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| imperialism | taking control of a government in order to build an empire |
| isolationism | a policy of staying out of foreign affairs |
| diplomacy | conducting relations with other nations |
| yellow journalism | exaggerated and often false news stories meant to stir up emotion |
| Rough Riders | a volunteer unit made up of rough and tumble men from all walks of life - Teddy Roosevelt called for the volunteers and 23,000 applied. 2,000 were accepted. These men could out ride and out fight the Spanish every day of the week. |
| Emilio Aguinaldo | a rebel leader in the Philippines who fought the U.S. for three years after the Spanish American War was over |
| Spain | this country owned Cuba |
| Details on The U.S.S. Maine | a U.S. battleship sent to Havana, Cuba to protect our interest there before war was declared. It blew up and this caused the U.S. to become directly involved in the war. Look up additional information so that you can provide details on this incident. |
| Four months | the length of time we fough the Spanish in Cuba |
| three years | the length of time we fought in the Philippines after the war |
| Why did the U.S. fight with the Philippines? | We fought with them because they wanted their independence after Cuba gained theirs in the Spanish American War. They did not want to trade one country (Spain) for another (the U.S.) The Philippines decided to fight us over their freedom from our control. |
| spheres of influence | This was when China was divided into areas in which other countries claimed exclusive rights to trade and invest. These areas were known as spheres of influence. |
| Open Door Policy | a policy of opening your country for trade with all countries |
| Big Stick Policy | Roosevelt's policy that the threat of military force was the most effective way to deal with other countries. |
| Dollar Diplomacy | Taft's idea to reduce European influence in Latin America by encouraging U.S. businesses to invest in Latin America as owners of mines, plantations, railroads, and banks. |
| Moral Diplomacy | Wilson's idea of the U.S. proving ourselves as friends and champions to all nations. |
| Compare the readiness of the U.S. army to that of the navy in the Spanish American War | The navy had been updated. They had built up a large navy and had modern, steel battleships. The navy had moved to the number three spot in the world. The army was woefully unprepared. The men lacked guns, tents, and blankets. The soldiers received heavy woolen uniforms completely inappropriate for the tropics. Their food, left over from the Civil War, was disgusting and sometimes even poisonous. |
| Alfred Mahan | Navy Captain wrote in his book, The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, that a nations's strength depends on its naval might. |
| William R. Hearst | made the statement - "You furnish the pictures; I'll furnish the war." What did he mean by this? |
| Teddy Roosevelt | Describe Roosevelt as a leader in the Spanish American War. Look this up on the Spanish American War website. |
| spheres of influence | areas in China that were controlled by other countries. Each country had exclusive rights to trade in that area. China was forced into this arrangement. |
| Boxer Rebellion | Beginning in 1898, groups of peasants in northern China began to band together into a secret society known as ("Righteous and Harmonious Fists"), called the "Boxers" by Western press. At first, the Boxers wanted to destroy the Ch'ing dynasty (which had ruled China for over 250 years) and wanted to rid China of all foreign influence (which they considered a threat to Chinese culture). When the Empress backed the Boxers, the Boxers turned solely to ridding China of foreigners. They were almost successful, but eight countries sent troops to put down the rebellion. After the victory against the Boxers, the countries opened Chinese ports for all to trade equally. The ports remained open until they were closed again during WWII. |
| Compare the sinking of the Maine with the destruction of the Twin Towers. | Be able to write a short paragraph comparing these two historical events. We listed these in our notes after you visited the website. http://www.spanamwar.com/MaineWTC.htm |
| Liliuokalani | the last ruling monarch of Hawaii before it became a U.S. territory and later a state |
| Expansionism | gaining territory, influence or power in the world either by diplomacy or military power |
| Give details on Dewey's battle with the Spanish at Manila Bay | After searching throughout an oppressive tropical night, Dewey found the Spaniards in the shallows of Manila Bay. At dawn on the first of May, the Olympia led the fleet in single file toward its enemy. The Spanish opened fire long before the Americans were within range. The Olympia moved still closer. When it reached effective range, it turned sharply to the west, bringing all its guns to bear upon the Spanish fleet. The flagship swung around in a wide circle, and each ship followed, guns blasting as it passed. "We made five trips past the fleet," a gunner on the Boston wrote. Just two hours after the beginning of the battle we hauled out and, withdrawing a few miles, the order was given for breakfast. |
