🐷 HISTORY CHPATER 18 SECTION 1 & 2🐷 Flashcards
(12 cards)
Reasons why the United States became imperial power:
Political and military roots:
The U.S wanted to gain overseas territories; we wanted presence all over the world so they wouldn’t be left behind
Reasons why the United States became imperial power:
Economic roots:
Created new markets; had overproduction; and found many raw materials
Reasons why the United States became imperial power:
Racist roots:
Thought the white man should civilize and christianize everyone
U.S. imperialism in Hawaii:
Put events in order
- Hawaiian sugar is sold in U.S, with no tax
- U.S creates naval base at Pearl Harbor
- McKinley tariff eliminates duty free status
- Lili becomes queen of Hawaii and wants Hawaii ruled by Hawaiians not the U.S.
- McKinley becomes president- wants to annex Hawaii
- Hawaii is annexed as an official American territory
How did American business owners help to cause the breakout of the Spanish American war?
They wanted to make sure their businesses in Cuba were intact
How did Valeriano Weyler help to cause the breakout of the Spanish American war?
He did bad things to Cubans (concentration camps)
How did yellow journalism help to cause the breakout of the Spanish American war?
They exaggerated stories
How did the De Lôme letter help to cause the breakout of the Spanish American war?
The letter was supposed to be private but they published it and it attacked McKinley
What happened to Cuba as a result of the Spanish American war?
Cuba gains independence from Spain (through the treaty of Paris)
What happened to Puerto Rico as a result of the Spanish American war?
It becomes American territory
What happened to Guam as a result of the Spanish American war?
Becomes American territory
What happened to the Philippines as a result of the Spanish American war?
It became American territory when they bought it from Spain for $20 million
