Flashcards on US History ch 18
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Queen Liliuokalani
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hawaiian queen who was forced out of power by a revolution from american businesses
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imperialism
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practice of strong countries taking economic, political, and military power over weaker ones
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Alfred T Maahen
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american imperialist and admiral who urged the USA to build up its navy and take colonies overseas
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Sanford B Dole
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american businessman who became president of the new govt of hawaii after queen pushed out
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Why did americans support imperialism?"
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economic competition, military competition, lack of concern of people in other countries
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How did hawaiians lose contol over islands?
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american business groups organized a revolt against the queen
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Jose Marti
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political activist who worked for cuban independence
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Valeriano weyler
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general sent from spain to cuba to restore order in 1896
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yellow journalism
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exaggerated news reporting to make news more exciting
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USS Maine
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naval ship that exploded in cuban harbor in 1898
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George Dewey
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us naval commander who led the american attack on the philippines
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rough riders
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fighting unit led by teddy roosevelt in cuba
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san juan hill
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location of important american land victory in cuba
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How did cuba's two wars for independence affect american business interests?
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the wars resulted in abolishing slavery so then american capitalists invested in sugar canes
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What two events led americans to call for war against spain?
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a letter that insulted american president w mckinley and and the USS maine exploded (and people blamed spain)
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What three territories did USA get from war with spain?
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puerto rico, guam and phillipines
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platt amendment
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in cuban constitution that gave USA broader rights in cuba
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protectorate
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a country that is partly controlled by another stronger country
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emilio ajuinaldo
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filipino rebel leader
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john hay
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us secty of state
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open door notes
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message sent by john hay to other countries to protect usa trading rights in china
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boxer rebellion
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chinese rebellion against western influences
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How did Puerto Rico feel about US control?
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resent towards usa military govt stationed there because the military would insult them
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How did US keep control over cuba?
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american occupation in cuba by usa army
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What did US do to protect business interests in cuba?
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insisted that cuba add platt amendment limiting cuba's rights in dealing with other countries so we became protectorate of cuba
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Why did filipinos rebel against usa?
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rebel leader emilio aguinaldo believed usa had promised independencebut wasnt giving it
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Why did John Hay issue the Open Door Notes?
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to keep trade in china and to keep china independent
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What did McKinleys reelection show about americans attitudes toward imperialism?
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americans supported imperialism
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panama canal
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channel across central america between atlantic and pacific oceans-opened 1914
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roosevelt corollary
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roosevelts 1904 extension of Monroe Doctrine stating USA has right to protect its economic interests in south and central america
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dollar diplomacy
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policy of intervening in other countries to protect usa business interests
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francisco "pancho" villa
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mexican revolutionary
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john j pershing
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US general who led troops to capture villa
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What happened to Pres McKinley in 1901?
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assasinated
