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JAMES G. BLAINE |
• Politician/Maine • Ran for pres. (1884), lost to Cleveland • expand trade in west=lower tariffs/more US exports • Big Sister Policy – trade/poli connections w/ Latin America • Keep Europe out of Western affair (took part in Clayton-Bulwer Treaty) • Organized Pan-American Conference (1882) • “Mulligan letters” – letters of corrupt southern railroad favor *Big Sister policy helped open Latin American markets to American traders= increase variety of goods/raw materials available to America. By taking over its production, we were able to imperialize L. America |
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COMMODORE GEORGE DEWEY |
• 1898 TR called on Dewey 2b in charge invading Spain-controlled PHL • Battle of Manila Bay 1898 (S-A War) – Spanish wiped out b/c not war-worthy ships – COMPLETE U.S. VICTORY – successful in seas • Aug 13, 1898 Dewey captures Manila • Brought Emilio Aguinaldo out of exile to lead Philippines resistance * His capture of Manila paved the way for US imperialism in PHL and helped the US towards winning the S-A War. It also shed light on the real purpose of war w/ Spain, from just freeing Cuba to stripping Spain of all of its colonies. By utilizing American dominance against less developed countries, we were able to expand our empire.
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EMILIO AGUINALDO |
• 1st pres of Philippines (1899) • Lead PHL vs Spain in S-A War • Led PHL against US (PHL-American War) • Leader of the Filipino Rev'ary Movement • Fought for Filipino Independence • Exiled by Spain for inspiring rebellion but was brought back by US to help fight the Spanish. * True advocate for his country and a opponent against imperialism. |
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PAN-AMERICAN CONFERENCE |
• Led by Blaine 1889 • plan econ cooperation w/ L. America through tariff reduction • Wanted L. America as a trade hub • Monroe Doctrine inspired conference and union * Strengthened US int'l trade to support growing industry. Lead to more US involvement in LA issues unfortunately. |
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MAINE |
• 1898 US Maine warship sent on friendly terms to Cuba to pick up Americans in danger there if Spain attacked • blew up in Havana harbor for no reason • 260 dead • Spain: accidental explosion while US: due to Spanish sub-mine *Together w/ Yellow Journalism, this event pushed the public to being pro-war. Shows how easy it is for the media to manipulate the public. |
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TELLER AMENDMENT |
• 1898 • Henry M. Teller (Republican senator, CO) • promised the US wouldn't annex Cuba after winning the S-A war and the Cubans their freedom • It prevented Cuba from turning hostile towards the U.S. • followed the sinking of the US. Maine (pre-Spanish American War) • response to McKinley’s address regarding ending Spain’s hostility towards Cuba * Essential for Cuba’s independence and provided the US w/ justification for its actions while convincing Americans that the war wasn't simply an imperialist land grab. |
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ROUGH RIDERS |
• First US volunteer cavalry • western cowboys and hardy men • Called on by McKinley • Lead by Colonel Leonard Wood • 2nd -Lieutenant Colonel Roosevelt (who fully lead it later) to fight in S-A War • needed volunteers b/c army never built up after civil war • Supporters donated to veterans * Illustrates connection b/t imperialism and patriotism. |
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TREATY OF PARIS (1898) |
• McKinley’s presidency • agreement b/t US and ESP post S-A War • Cuba=independent from Spain, but under US control b/c Platt Amend • Spain=cede to the US: Puerto Rico. Guam, and islands located in the West Indies • Spain=surrender PHL for $20 mill * Our win the the S-A War gave us a lot of land that changed our foreign and econ policies as well as turning us into a world superpower. |
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ANTI-IMPERIALIST LEAGUE |
• est. 1898 • Against McKinley admin. Expansionism, esp. in Philippines • Notable scholars: Twain, also Labor Union Gompers + Andrew Carnegie • believed treatment of PHL violated DOI, not by republican idea of “consent of the governed” • expansionism=losing US ideals of non-intervention & self-gov't • didn't want "inferior Asian races" blended into American society * League against America's main key to dominance, imperialists felt people had freedom, although this league showed they did not.
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PLATT AMENDMENT |
• Replaced Teller Amendment • Senator Orville H. Platt • 1901 • conditions to which US demilitarized Cuba after Span-Amer War • Limited Cuba’s treaty-making/controlled its debt/allowed U.S. involvement • Demanded that Cuba sell/lease lands to US for coaling or naval stations; • gained Guantanamo, * Guantanamo Bay still exists, US ties in all Cuba, solidifies US holds on Cuba (although not a colony), showed US want for resources (seen in Philippines too), completely against what Teller Amend. proposed |
