 ________ is the policy in which stronger nations extend their economic, political, military control over weaker territories.  The three factors that fueled the New American Imperialism included:

 IMPERIALISM is the policy in which stronger nations extend their economic, political, military control over weaker territories.  The three factors that fueled the New American Imperialism included: ◦ STRONGER MILLITARY ◦ DESIRE FOR NEW MARKETS ◦ IDEA OF CULTURAL SUPERIORITY

 Alfred T. Mahan decided that the _______needed to grow in order to allow America to reach its potential as a world power.  _________was the territory William Seward tried to convince the House of Representatives to buy for two cents an acre.  Explain the role of the following individuals in the process for statehood of Hawaii: ◦ Grover Cleveland, William McKinley, Queen Liliuokalani, King Kalakaua, Sanford B. Dole, Sugar

 Alfred T. Mahan decided that the NAVY needed to grow in order to allow America to reach its potential as a world power.  ALASKA was the territory William Seward tried to convince the House of Representatives to buy for two cents an acre.  Explain the role of the following individuals in the process for statehood of Hawaii: ◦ Grover Cleveland, William McKinley, Queen Liliuokalani, King Kalakaua, Sanford B. Dole, Sugar

 _______is an island located 90 miles south of Florida and was a colony of the Spanish.  What was Jose Marti’s role in beginning the Spanish American War of 1898? What did Valeriano Weyler do in order to prevent further crisis? Where is he from?

 CUBA is an island located 90 miles south of Florida and was a colony of the Spanish.  What was Jose Marti’s role in beginning the Spanish American War of 1898? (HE HELPED START A REBELLION IN CUBA AND MADE THE US MAD AT SPAIN) What did Valeriano Weyler do in order to prevent further crisis? (Where is he from? Why did he leave his country?) SPAIN-TO PUT DOWN REBELLIONS IN CUBA

 __________was used to explain to the American public what was going on in Cuba. Many of these stories, however, were exaggerated.  ________told one of his reporters you furnish the pictures, I’ll furnish the war.”  _________called President McKinley “weak and a bidder for the admiration of the crowd” This further built up anger against the Spanish government in Cuba

 YELLOW JOURNALISM was used to explain to the American public what was going on in Cuba. Many of these stories, however, were exaggerated.  HEARST told one of his reporters you furnish the pictures, I’ll furnish the war.”  DE LOME LETTER called President McKinley “weak and a bidder for the admiration of the crowd” This further built up anger against the Spanish government in Cuba

 After the interception of the De Lome Letter another big event in American history occurred that was the final event that led to the Spanish American War. Explain that event.  Although the Spanish American War began as a result of problems in Cuba where did the fighting begin?

 After the interception of the De Lome Letter another big event in American history occurred that was the final event that led to the Spanish American War. Explain that event. ◦ THE SINKING OF THE MAINE-BLAMED SPAIN BUT REALLY AN ACCIDENT  Although the Spanish American War began as a result of problems in Cuba where did the fighting begin? PHILLIPINES

 Who were the Rough Riders and why were they significant to the Spanish American War?  Which African American group helped the Rough Riders?  After the Spanish American War was ended with the Treaty of Paris the US added three countries to our empire. Who did this include?

 Who were the Rough Riders and why were they significant to the Spanish American War? ◦ TOOK SAN JUAN HILL WITH THE BUFFALO SOLDIERS  After the Spanish American War was ended with the Treaty of Paris the US added three countries to our empire. Who did this include? ◦ PUERTO RICO, GUAM, CUBA, PHILIPINES, ETC

 Puerto Rico was one of the territories that the Americans gained as a result of the Spanish American War. Using the following words explain how Puerto Rico is ruled by the US: ◦ Foraker Act, lower house, commonwealth, the military draft  What does the Platt Amendment have to do with the Cuban constitution? What are two provisions in the Platt Amendment? What is a protectorate?

 Puerto Rico was one of the territories that the Americans gained as a result of the Spanish American War. Using the following words explain how Puerto Rico is ruled by the US: ◦ Foraker Act(SAID NO LONGER UNDER MILITARY RULE), lower house(CONTROLLED BY PUERTO RICO), commonwealth(MID WAY TO STATEHOOD), the military draft(STILL HAVE TO ENLSIST TODAY IN PUERTO RICO)  What does the Platt Amendment have to do with the Cuban constitution? What are two provisions in the Platt Amendment? (SAID CUBA NEEDED OUR PERMISSION TO GO IN DEBT, NEGOTIATE WITH OTHERS, AND WRITE LAWS ETC) What is a protectorate? (PARTIALLY CONTROLLED COUNTRY)

 What did the Americans do during the Philippine- American war of 1899 and why was this ironic?  Who was the sick man of Asia and what did John Hay propose that they do to it with the Open Door policy?  Who did the Boxers fight against during the Boxer Rebellion?  What did the US do with most of the money received during the Boxer Protocol?

 What did the Americans do during the Philippine- American war of 1899 and why was this ironic? (WE TREATED THEM JUST LIKE WEYLER TREATED THE CUBANS-PUT THEM IN PRISON CAMPS ETC)  Who was the sick man of Asia and what did John Hay propose that they do to it with the Open Door policy? (CHINA, SAY ANYONE CAN TRADE NO ONE COUNTRY GETS TO CONTROL)  Who did the Boxers fight against during the Boxer Rebellion? (ANYONE WESTERN) ◦ What did the US do with most of the money received during the Boxer Protocol? (GAVE IT BACK TO CHINA)

 Who became president of the United States after William McKinley's assassination?  Explain how America received the Panama Canal

 Who became president of the United States after William McKinley's assassination? (TEDDY ROOSEVELT)  Explain how America received the Panama Canal ◦ (PANAMA WAS CONTROLLED BY COLOMBIA WHO WANTED THE US TO PAY A LOT OF MONEY. WE HELPED PANAMA GAIN INDEPENDENCE AND THEY GAVE US RIGHTS TO THE CANAL FOR CHEAPER. )

 Define the following terms and explain how they are connected: Monroe Doctrine and Roosevelt Corollary  Who established the Dollar Diplomacy?  Using the following terms explain the Mexican Revolution: ◦ Porfirio Diaz, Francisco Madero, Victoriano Huerta, Venustiano Carranza, Pancho Villa

 Roosevelt Corollary mimicked the Monroe Doctrine and said we would defend S. American interests  Dollar Diplomacy: America would use finances to control S. American countries