Quest For Empire Flashcards
1
Q
War against Spain details
A
- 1898
- US wants to liberate Cuba and free them from the concentration camps. We don’t like Spain controlling them!
- begins in Caribbean, we attack in Philippines
- McKinley asks congress to declare the war
2
Q
Battle of Manila Bay
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- Such an easy win!
- we had steal, steam power & Spain had wooden ships
3
Q
Treaty of Paris 1898
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- ends war with Spain
- us pays 20 million for Philippine islands
4
Q
Results of Spain war
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- many die or get diseased
- costs $250 million
- US NOW HAS COLONIES!
- market for mass produced good & new resources
5
Q
Problems w/ end of Spain war
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- are ppl living on these colonies US citizens?
- we have to manage and maintain this new land
- WE HAVE WORLD POWER STATUS
6
Q
Open door policy
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-we can sell to China as a whole instead of their individual colonies
7
Q
Boxer Rebellion
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- China blocks us from their market so European powers send troops to maintain order and stability & access the market.
- we force them to stop fighting against us
8
Q
Reason US was interested in Cuba
A
sugar
9
Q
Upton saint Clair
A
Wrote a book that exposed the meat industry
10
Q
Elkins act
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Provided punishment for unfair rebates on railroads
11
Q
Great white fleet
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- roosevelt sends US troops out on world tour with our steam powered boats so Europeans can see we are powerful
- the white ships mean peaceful intentions
