27 Flashcards
(15 cards)
problems with venezuela
gold discovered in border of Venezuela and British territory. US says that if Britain tries to take it then the US will fight for it.
Great Reproachment
Britain decides not to go to war over venezuela because they want to be nice to US since they realize that noone likes them
Big sister Policy
US would take over debt of Latin countries to keep Europe on its side, but also rally Latin american countries around america.
Hawaii attempt to be annexed
cultivation of sugar was made less profitable because of McKinley tariff , so white planters try to annex Hawaii, but the queen says no, so the overthrow her and get annexed but Cleveland refused because he knew that they overthrew the government.
Cuban revolt
began to revolt against Spanish when they were put into re concentration camps. revolutionaries just wanted to be free of Spanish rule. Cleveland didn’t help them (at first)
yellow journalism
journalists use exaggeration and sometimes lies to support their cause, in this case, Cuban revolt.
Maine incident
In 1898 The Maine ship blew up in Havana port in Cuba. Americans blame the Spanish and it sparks war.
Teller Ammendment
Said that when US had overthrown Spanish rule, it would let Cuba govern itself.
Dewey at Manila
when we go to war with Spain, assistant Secretary of war Roosevelt calls on captain Dewey to descend on Spanish Philippines. He defeats the Spanish fleet at manila.
Hawaii real annexation
When we capture manila, we figure out that we need supply lines to Philippians, so we quickly annex Hawaii.
Rough Riders
Team of hard bums lead by Roosevelt that helped secure power in Philippines.
Puerto Rico?
We defeat Spanish in Cuba and end up going to PuertoRico where Spanish sign an armistice.
Foraker Act
Govenment gave PuertoRicans a limited degree of freedom. they were then considered citizens in 1917.
Insular case
Said that Full citizenship did not extend to PuertoRico and Philippines
Platt ammendment
Us forced Cubans to write their own constitution
