Imperialism Unit Review – Flashcards
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Kalakaua
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In 1887, white business leaders forced this king to change Hawaii's constitution to grant voting rights to wealthy land owners.
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Pearl Harbor
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In 1887, US military and economic leaders pressure Hawaii to allow the US to build a naval base here.
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Alfred T. Mahan
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In 1890, urged by this US Naval Commander, the US constructs many new battleships, transforming the nation in to the world's 3rd largest naval power.
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The McKinley Tariff
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In 1890, this tariff causes a crisis by threatening Hawaiian sugar growers with economic disaster.
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Liliokaliani
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In 1891, this woman becomes Hawaii's queen and proposes a new constitution.
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Sanford B. Dole
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In 1893, white business groups overthrow the Hawaiian government and establish a provisional government with this man as the president.
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Grover Cleveland
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In 1894, this president formally recognizes the Republic of Hawaii.
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William McKinley
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In 1897, this man becomes president after Cleveland.
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Congress
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In 1898, this legislative body proclaims Hawaii an American territory.
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Yellow Journalism
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A sensational style of riding that exaggerates the news to lure readers.
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Rough Riders
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A voluntary cavalry unit that fought in the famous land battle near Santiago, Cuba.
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Jose Marti
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Cuban poet and journalist that launched the Cuban Revolution in 1895.
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USS Maine
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This ship was destroyed, after which the US declared war on Spain.
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Cuba
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This nation gained independence in the Spanish-American War.
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de Lome letter
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A letter criticising the American president.
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General Valeriano Weyler
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General who forced Cubans to relocate to reconcentration camps where thousands died.
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Phillipine islands
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Land in the Pacific that the US paid Spain $20 million for.
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Battle of San Juan Hill
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Teddy Roosevelt was declared a national hero of this minor battle.
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George Dewey
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US Naval commander who led American forces in to Manilla Bay and destroyed the Spanish navy.
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China
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- Location of the Boxer Rebellion - Focus of John Hay's "open door notes" - Not affected by the Spanish-American War - At the turn of the century this nation was independent and a trade partner with the US.
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Puerto Rico
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- Nation directly affected by the Foraker Act.
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Philippines
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- Emilio Aguinaldo fought for this nation. - Attempted independence by going to war with the US. - Nation in which the US used concentration camp practices that they once condemned Spain for using.
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Cuba
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- The Treaty of Paris in 1898 guaranteed this nations independence from Spain. - The Platt Amendment made this nation a US Protectorate.
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Theodore Roosevelt
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The Panama Canal was built during this man's presidency.
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Woodrow Wilson
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During his presidency the US almost went to war with Mexico.
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John J. Pershing
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American who led US forces in to Mexico in pursuit of a Mexican revolutionary.
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Fransisco "Poncho" Villa
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Mexican revolutionary leader.
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dollar diplomacy
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term referring to policy of the US to make loans to foreign countries by American businessmen.
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Panama Canal
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one of the world's largest engineering feats!
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missionary diplomacy
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policy of the US to deny recognition of Latin American governments that were oppressive or undemocratic.
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Roosevelt Corollary
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US policy of intervention in disorderly Latin American countries to protect US interests.
