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15 Cards in this Set
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unilateralism/unilateralist |
Washington's Farewell Address. The U.S. was going to "go it alone" |
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Monroe Doctrine |
James Monroe said that there would be no more European colonization in the Americas. |
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Anti-Imperialist League |
Against imperialism.The U.S. shouldn't take control of other countries by force. |
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Open Door Policy |
This policy states the any foreign country can trade in China for free. |
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Big Stick Policy |
This policy was created by Roosevelt stating that he will use force to protect american interest if necessary. |
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Platt Amendment |
This was an addition to the Cuban constitution stating that the U.S. can lease land in Cuba for naval base. |
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Arguments in favor of Imperialism |
Market and trade resources. They needed to compete with the navy (needed coal fueling stations). Need to spread western civilization (expand our religions and beliefs and ideas to other parts of the world). Compete in naval power. |
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What territory was acquired by the U.S. from Russia? |
Alaska |
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What is Yellow Journalism? Be able to recognize an example and write an example. |
Over exaggerated reports/stories. |
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What is the de Lome letter? What did it cause? |
It was a letter written by Enrique Dupuy insulting president Mckinely calling him a low politician. This is one of the causes of the war. |
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Why did the Americans sympathize with the Cubans living under Spanish rule? |
Because Americans had one been in their same situation under the British rule and they wanted independence too. They are trying to get independence for the Cubans. |
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Battle sites of the Spanish American War? |
Philippines and Cuba |
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How did U.S. foreign policy change after the Spanish American War? |
We became imperialist. We expanded and took control over other countries. |
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Why did the U.S. support Panama's revolt against Columbia? |
The U.S. wanted to build a canal there. It's a time saver. |
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What territories were ceded to the U.S. after the Spanish American War? |
Guam, Philippines, and Puerto Rico |
