test 6 Flashcards
what were reasons for american expansion/imperialism
to increase global market for products and agriculture. needed new sources for raw material and originally hoped to achieve growth through diplomacy and economic venues.
how did social darwinism play into american imperialism
if the U.S. was to survive/become a global power, it must have a strong military.
what did the McKinley tariff do for hawaii
ended hawaii’s position in the sugar trade and gave U.S. producers subsidies that hurt their economy.
why was hawaii good for the U.S. to annex
it was in an important spot militarily and commercially (sugar + pineapples)
what is the conflict with the Philippines
they expected independence after being freed from spain but instead were placed under U.S. control through the treaty of Versailles.
emilio aguinaldo
led guerilla troops against the U.S. military in the philippines conflict.
what is the Hay-Bunau-Varilla treaty
the treaty paid the U.S. back for supporting the revolution by giving them a 5 mile radius from the location of the canal that was under their laws so they could build it
