Empire and Expansion

Empire and Expansion / US Imperialism (1890-1909)

Chapter 27

1. State and explain several reasons for American expansionism in the 1890’s – (name drop books as well as beliefs)

2. Define Blaine’s “Big Sister” policy

3. Explain the incidences in Chile (1892) and Venezuela (1895) and define their significances.

4. Hawaii – Why did Americans want it and what was Cleveland’s response? When will it be annexed?

Spanish-American War (1898)

5. Define how all of the following helped lead to the Spanish-American War

insurrectos – General “Butcher” Weyler William Randolph Hearst – yellow journalism - de Lome letter – USS Maine Incident –

6. Define the capturing of Manila,the Battle of San Juan Hill, and the Rough Riders

7. Treaty of Paris (1898) – Define its provisions 8. Philippines: Why did McKinley believe that the US must keep the Philippines? Chronicle the results of this decision to stay in the Philippines and not leave until 1946 (Use p. 641+642 for this portion).

9. Anti-Imperialist League – What prominent Americans were part of it and what were their arguments?

10. Cuba – Define the following people and events –

Dr. Walter Reed and Col. Wiliam Gorgas– Teller Amendment – Platt Amendment –

11. Insular Cases – According to the Supreme Court were the inhabitants of conquered territories (Philippines) subjects or US citizens?

12. What were the significances of the “Splendid Little War”?

Open Door Policy- China

13. Open Door Policy (1899) – What were the background events leading to this foreign policy (spheres of influence)? Define this policy of Sect of State John Hay

14. Boxer Rebellion – (1900) - Define its reasons and its outcome 15. Election of 1900 – Who ran for the respective parties and what were their positions on the issues of the day?

The Big Stick Policy – T.R

16. Teddy Roosevelt – What were a few of his personal beliefs and how did he view the power of the presidency (stewardship theory)?

17. Panama Canal – 1904-1914 – How did the US come to acquire the land for the canal? What were the significances both economically and diplomatically of the building of the canal?

18. Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine (“preventative intervention”) Define this policy in Latin America give examples and explain its impact on relations with Latin American countries.

19. Portsmouth Conference – (1905) What occurred here and how did it impact relations with Russia and Japan?

20. Why did TR receive the Nobel Peace prize?

21. Relations with Japan –Define the following events and their impact on diplomatic relations?

- San Francisco School Incident (1906) – - Gentleman’s Agreement – - Sailing of the “Great White Fleet” (1908) – - Root Takahira Agreement (1908) –

** What does the “Sailing of the Great White Fleet” symbolize to you? Chapter 29 - PP. 685-688 Wilsonian Foreign Policy

11. Watchful Waiting – (Idealism) Wilson originally wanted to create moral regeneration in US foreign policy. He supported Bryan’s anti-imperialism and wished to use American moral and economic force to change bad behavior (economic non-recognition of bad regimes, etc.), not military intervention. Discuss this in terms of his actions concerning Dollar diplomacy, Philippines and in Mexico in the early months of the revolution (p. 687)

12. Continuation of “Big Stickism” (Realism) Wilson will switch from electoral claims of pacifism and anti-imperialism when reality sets in later in 1914. Define this switch by discussing his actions in Haiti, Dominican Republic, Virgin Islands and Mexico.