APUSH Unit 8 Test

Indicates the expansion of a nation’s empire

Authorized the construction of battleships that would be clearly offensive in nature

• 1898

• Cuba is controlled by Spain

• US has many interests in Cuba

  • Proximity

  • Economics (sugar cane)

  • Independence

  • Yellow Journalism

• Forced annexation, territorial expansion, for US business

• Grover Cleveland says no, McKinley convinces Congress

• 1898

• 1898

• Cuban independence

• US gets Guam and Puerto Rico and pays $20 million for the Philippines

European Powers had divided China into “spheres of influence” (territories where the country controls)

• Russia

• England

• Japan

• Germany

• Austria

• Embraced dramatic headlines and exaggerated storylines

• Takes of ripe and exciting foreign lands

• The Influence of Sea Power upon History

• “To be a World power, a great navy is needed”

• The application of Darwin's theory of natural selection to society

  • Specifically in economics and business in America

• Used by supporters of imperialism

(Pro-Expansionists)

• US wants to Christianize the world

Sent civilians who the Spanish thought might be potential allies of the rebels into heavily guarded camps

Combination of intense American nationalism with a desire for adventure abroad

• Exploded in Havana Harbor

• #1 Reason for US involvement

• US press blames Spain

Teddy Roosevelt lead this group up San Juan Hill in the most famous event of the war

• US has NO INTEREST in taking over Cuba

• Necessary to appease other countries

• US and Cuba

• US may intervene in Cuban affairs

• US may maintain naval bases in Cuba (Guantanamo)

• Will reduce the travel time from Atlantic to the Pacific

  • Helps trade and the navy

• The US will police the Americans/intervene in Latin America to protect US interests

• Keep European powers away

• New Industry and Markets (buy and sell with new countries)

• Yellow Journalism

• Religion (Christianize the poor heathens, little brown brothers), (White Man’s Burden)

• Darwinism (survival of the fitest)

Our Country: Its Possible Future and Present Crisis

Pineapple King

The US does NOT receive Hawaii in the Spanish-American

• Yellow Journalism

• Economic Concerns

• De Lome Letter (Spanish diplomat disses McKinley)

• USS Maine explodes in Havana Harbor

Argue US control of the Philippines will enhance US trade in the Pacific/Asia region

• Causes a huge debate in the US

• Universal presidents

• Mark Twain

• Samuel Gompers

• Andrew Carnegie

  • Consent of the governed?

  • Why such interest in Asia?

Puerto Rico

• Sets up gov.

• Future citizenship?

• Respect from European powers

• National Pride

• US becomes a power in the Pacific region (markets/resources)

• Navy and Army much improved

• (critical need for a quicker route to the Pacific)

• GOP- McKinley, T. Roosevelt (VP)

• DEM- Bryan

  • Imperialism was the biggest issue

• TR does not want Japan to dominate Asia (Manchuria)

• Portsmouth Treaty

• Nobel Peace Prize

Oregon Country British Claims Extinguished

• 1846

Mexico Cession

• 1848

Gadsden Purchase from Mexico

• 1853

Louisiana Purchase from France

• 1803

Texas Annexed

• 1845

United States

• 1783

Florida Purchase from Spain

• 1821

Showed how bad slavery is

Doesn’t want slavery to extend into western territories

Popular Sovereignty

Nullification

Cross of Gold Speech

Fought the Seminoles in Florida

• Big Stick Diplomacy

  • “Speak softly and carry a big stick”

• Hawaii

  • First example of imperialism

• Philippines

  • Most controversial

• Organization that formed farmer cooperatives to enable members to enjoy economies of scale by buying and marketing products

• Organized politically and sponsored state legislation to regulate railroads and grain elevators

Several court cases which concerned the status of territories acquired by the U.S. during the Spanish–American War

• The constitution does not follow the flag