Chapter #27: Identifications
Richard Olney
American secretary of state under Cleaveland who told britain that taking venezuela would be agianst monroe doctrine
Alfred Thayer Mahan
The influence of sea power, persuaded US of the harms of Not taking strategic land abroad.
Valeriano Weyler
Spanish general at cuba who harshly mistreated the natives there
de Lome Letter
letter by Spanish minister in which he seemed to badmouth McKinely, lowered realtions between the two
Emilio Aguinaldo
insurrectionist in the Phillipines who was captured by the us
Jingoism
patriotic and extreme foreign policy
Teller Amendment
Amendment that the us could take cuba but not keep it and leave it to its people
Rough Riders
The men who fought with Roosevelt in Cuba
Anti-Imperialist League
Formed with Presidents of Harvard, Stanford, Mark twain and many others to oppose the domonation of others
Foraker Act
Limited government to cuba
Insular cases
Decided that american constitution was not valid in Cuba
Platt Amendment
That the Cubans had to make their own cinstitution
Spheres of Influence.
Area of control held by one country in another
Philippine Insurrection
Lead by Emilio Aguinaldo, which ended when he was captured
Open Door Policy
Open door economic policy imposed by Sec of State John Hay on China
Boxer Rebellion
Rebellion in china against foreign nations, put down harshly
Big Stick Policy
Idea of dominiting other countries with intimidation rather than force
Roosevelt Corollary
That america would pay SA’s debts to keep europe out
Portsmouth Conference
Between Russia and america and moderated by TR which ended their war but earedn Us the two as enemies
Gentlemen’s Agreement
California would not segregate or mistreat japanese if Japan would not send more immigrants over
Root-Takahira Agreement
That America and Japan would respect their varous holdings
Chapter #27: Identifications
America Turns Outward
Know: Josiah Strong, Alfred Mahan, Richard Olney, British Guiana, Great Rapprochement
1. What factors caused America to turn its attention to the world beyond her borders?
Economic, political, social: money, power, curiosity
Strong- our country, inspired other preachers to go abroad
Mahan- importance of sea power
Olney- told England that America would fight of Venezuela, britain backed off and began The Great Rapproachment, pettinging eagles head
Spurning the Hawaiian Pear
Know: Queen Liliuokalani
2. Why did President Cleveland not want to annex Hawaii?
1887 first naval base
sugar ultivation down with Mickinley Tariff
He felt morally irresponsible that he was overpowering their people for the sake of the economic gain of a few
Cubans Rise in Revolt
Know: General Weyler
3. What was happening in Cuba that caused Americans to be concerned?
1 harsh treatment of natives
2 large economic opportunities
3 yellow journalism
4 the maine
Dewey's May Day Victory at Manila
Know: Teddy Roosevelt, George Dewey
4. Why did Commodore Dewey have such an easy victory over the Spanish fleet at the Philippines?
He easily overwhelmed the dated Spanish fleet there and was also under cover of darkness
The Confused Invasion of Cuba
Know: Rough Riders, Teddy Roosevelt, San Juan Hill
5. Describe the fighting in Cuba.
Sent out was obese General shafter who had ill equipped uniforms for his men, and the rough riders, at the Battles of El Caney and Kanney hill thefighting started, at San Juan Hill, it was the turning point, American would take Cuba and Puerto Rico before Spain sent its armstice
America's Course (Curse?) of Empire
Know: Anti-Imperialist League
6. What were the arguments for and against the annexation of the Philippines?
Anti imperialists include Harvard and Stanford and argued for freedom and self determination, it was argued that the Philippines needed to be educated
Makers of America: The Puerto Ricans
7. How has U.S. citizenship caused Puerto Ricans to be different from other immigrants?
They were able to both utilize the advantages of America and comforts of home as they traveled back and forth.
Perplexities in Puerto Rico and Cuba
Know: Insular Cases, General Leonard Wood, Walter Reed, Platt Amendment, Guantanamo
8. Describe American treatment of Cuba after the Spanish-American War.
Foraker-limited government
Insular Cases- no constitution
Platt Amednment- write own constitution
New Horizons in Two Hemispheres
9. What were the outcomes of the Spanish-American War?
Us increase in power, Fillipinos rebelling Emilio Aguinaldo, bonding between north and south
"Little Brown Brothers" in the Philippines
Know: William Howard Taft, Benevolent Assimilation
10. In what way do the Philippines show the good and bad sides of American imperialism?
Bad, dominating our culture, Good, helping them to get things straight, Philliopine Comission to help set up government, Benevolent Assimilation to assist them with building key parts of a society
Hinging the Open Door in China
Know: Boxer Rebellion
11. Was American involvement in China beneficial to China?
Secretary Hay’s open door policy prevented other nations from fighting for china, but instread allowed them to economically dominate instead.
Makers of America: The Filipinos
12. Were Filipino immigrants welcomed with open arms in America? Explain.
No, Filipino immigrants were brought over to work as physical laborers and domestic servants
Imperialism or Bryanism in 1900?
13. What issues were important in the 1900 election?
The issues of imperialism were vital, Bryanism of Mckinely’s imperialism wwere of heated discussion
TR: Brandisher of the Big Stick
Know: Big Stick, Bully Pulpit
14. Give evidence to show that Teddy Roosevelt was an unconventional president?
He thought forward progress should be made at any cost, even at that of disobeying checks and balances.
Building the Panama Canal
Know: Hay-Pauncefote Treaty, Philippe Bunau-Varilla, George Washington Goethals, William C. Gorgas
15. Why was the Panama route chosen for the canal?
It was the tinnest strip of land between one ocean to the next, Hay Paunce forte allowed Britian and America to fortify and build the canal. Babau Varilla had uprising in panama and signed hay bunau varilla treaty with the us
TR's Perversion of Monroe's Doctrine
Know: Roosevelt Corollary, Dominican Republic, Bad Neighbor
16. Explain the similarities and differences between the Monroe Doctrine and the Roosevelt Corollary?
The idea that the us would pay the debts of the south americans to keep Europe out
Roosevelt on the World Stage
Know: Russo-Japanese War, Portsmouth
17. How did Teddy Roosevelt win the Nobel Peace Prize?
He moderated a peace treaty between Japan and Russia in which Japan got no compensation except the south of Sakhalin which lost him both friendships.
Japanese Laborers in California
Know: Gentlemen’s Agreement, Great White Fleet
18. How did a school board in California act in a way that first hurt and then helped American-Japanese relations?
Hurt, limited the opportunites of Japanese children, Helped Gentlemens agreement stopped this at the expense of Japan not sending any immigrants over, Root Takahara agreements said us and Japan would respect their own holdings
Varying Viewpoints: Why did America Become a World Power?
19. What caused America's foray into imperialism? Defend your opinion.
A definitive cause were the economic and political insentives in doing so, thorugh imperialism the us gained key holdings and sources of valueable resouces, both of which likely caused its fondness for imperialism.
Richard Olney
American secretary of state under Cleaveland who told britain that taking venezuela would be agianst monroe doctrine
Alfred Thayer Mahan
The influence of sea power, persuaded US of the harms of Not taking strategic land abroad.
Valeriano Weyler
Spanish general at cuba who harshly mistreated the natives there
de Lome Letter
letter by Spanish minister in which he seemed to badmouth McKinely, lowered realtions between the two
Emilio Aguinaldo
insurrectionist in the Phillipines who was captured by the us
Jingoism
patriotic and extreme foreign policy
Teller Amendment
Amendment that the us could take cuba but not keep it and leave it to its people
Rough Riders
The men who fought with Roosevelt in Cuba
Anti-Imperialist League
Formed with Presidents of Harvard, Stanford, Mark twain and many others to oppose the domonation of others
Foraker Act
Limited government to cuba
Insular cases
Decided that american constitution was not valid in Cuba
Platt Amendment
That the Cubans had to make their own cinstitution
Spheres of Influence.
Area of control held by one country in another
Philippine Insurrection
Lead by Emilio Aguinaldo, which ended when he was captured
Open Door Policy
Open door economic policy imposed by Sec of State John Hay on China
Boxer Rebellion
Rebellion in china against foreign nations, put down harshly
Big Stick Policy
Idea of dominiting other countries with intimidation rather than force
Roosevelt Corollary
That america would pay SA’s debts to keep europe out
Portsmouth Conference
Between Russia and america and moderated by TR which ended their war but earedn Us the two as enemies
Gentlemen’s Agreement
California would not segregate or mistreat japanese if Japan would not send more immigrants over
Root-Takahira Agreement
That America and Japan would respect their varous holdings
Chapter #27: Identifications
America Turns Outward
Know: Josiah Strong, Alfred Mahan, Richard Olney, British Guiana, Great Rapprochement
1. What factors caused America to turn its attention to the world beyond her borders?
Economic, political, social: money, power, curiosity
Strong- our country, inspired other preachers to go abroad
Mahan- importance of sea power
Olney- told England that America would fight of Venezuela, britain backed off and began The Great Rapproachment, pettinging eagles head
Spurning the Hawaiian Pear
Know: Queen Liliuokalani
2. Why did President Cleveland not want to annex Hawaii?
1887 first naval base
sugar ultivation down with Mickinley Tariff
He felt morally irresponsible that he was overpowering their people for the sake of the economic gain of a few
Cubans Rise in Revolt
Know: General Weyler
3. What was happening in Cuba that caused Americans to be concerned?
1 harsh treatment of natives
2 large economic opportunities
3 yellow journalism
4 the maine
Dewey's May Day Victory at Manila
Know: Teddy Roosevelt, George Dewey
4. Why did Commodore Dewey have such an easy victory over the Spanish fleet at the Philippines?
He easily overwhelmed the dated Spanish fleet there and was also under cover of darkness
The Confused Invasion of Cuba
Know: Rough Riders, Teddy Roosevelt, San Juan Hill
5. Describe the fighting in Cuba.
Sent out was obese General shafter who had ill equipped uniforms for his men, and the rough riders, at the Battles of El Caney and Kanney hill thefighting started, at San Juan Hill, it was the turning point, American would take Cuba and Puerto Rico before Spain sent its armstice
America's Course (Curse?) of Empire
Know: Anti-Imperialist League
6. What were the arguments for and against the annexation of the Philippines?
Anti imperialists include Harvard and Stanford and argued for freedom and self determination, it was argued that the Philippines needed to be educated
Makers of America: The Puerto Ricans
7. How has U.S. citizenship caused Puerto Ricans to be different from other immigrants?
They were able to both utilize the advantages of America and comforts of home as they traveled back and forth.
Perplexities in Puerto Rico and Cuba
Know: Insular Cases, General Leonard Wood, Walter Reed, Platt Amendment, Guantanamo
8. Describe American treatment of Cuba after the Spanish-American War.
Foraker-limited government
Insular Cases- no constitution
Platt Amednment- write own constitution
New Horizons in Two Hemispheres
9. What were the outcomes of the Spanish-American War?
Us increase in power, Fillipinos rebelling Emilio Aguinaldo, bonding between north and south
"Little Brown Brothers" in the Philippines
Know: William Howard Taft, Benevolent Assimilation
10. In what way do the Philippines show the good and bad sides of American imperialism?
Bad, dominating our culture, Good, helping them to get things straight, Philliopine Comission to help set up government, Benevolent Assimilation to assist them with building key parts of a society
Hinging the Open Door in China
Know: Boxer Rebellion
11. Was American involvement in China beneficial to China?
Secretary Hay’s open door policy prevented other nations from fighting for china, but instread allowed them to economically dominate instead.
Makers of America: The Filipinos
12. Were Filipino immigrants welcomed with open arms in America? Explain.
No, Filipino immigrants were brought over to work as physical laborers and domestic servants
Imperialism or Bryanism in 1900?
13. What issues were important in the 1900 election?
The issues of imperialism were vital, Bryanism of Mckinely’s imperialism wwere of heated discussion
TR: Brandisher of the Big Stick
Know: Big Stick, Bully Pulpit
14. Give evidence to show that Teddy Roosevelt was an unconventional president?
He thought forward progress should be made at any cost, even at that of disobeying checks and balances.
Building the Panama Canal
Know: Hay-Pauncefote Treaty, Philippe Bunau-Varilla, George Washington Goethals, William C. Gorgas
15. Why was the Panama route chosen for the canal?
It was the tinnest strip of land between one ocean to the next, Hay Paunce forte allowed Britian and America to fortify and build the canal. Babau Varilla had uprising in panama and signed hay bunau varilla treaty with the us
TR's Perversion of Monroe's Doctrine
Know: Roosevelt Corollary, Dominican Republic, Bad Neighbor
16. Explain the similarities and differences between the Monroe Doctrine and the Roosevelt Corollary?
The idea that the us would pay the debts of the south americans to keep Europe out
Roosevelt on the World Stage
Know: Russo-Japanese War, Portsmouth
17. How did Teddy Roosevelt win the Nobel Peace Prize?
He moderated a peace treaty between Japan and Russia in which Japan got no compensation except the south of Sakhalin which lost him both friendships.
Japanese Laborers in California
Know: Gentlemen’s Agreement, Great White Fleet
18. How did a school board in California act in a way that first hurt and then helped American-Japanese relations?
Hurt, limited the opportunites of Japanese children, Helped Gentlemens agreement stopped this at the expense of Japan not sending any immigrants over, Root Takahara agreements said us and Japan would respect their own holdings
Varying Viewpoints: Why did America Become a World Power?
19. What caused America's foray into imperialism? Defend your opinion.
A definitive cause were the economic and political insentives in doing so, thorugh imperialism the us gained key holdings and sources of valueable resouces, both of which likely caused its fondness for imperialism.