U.S. Imperialism

Missionaries

People sent out to send messages.

Agreement to divide Samoa

Germany, Britain and U.S. split Samoa

Bible Belt of the Pacific

Area where Christianity is very popular

What is the difference between U.S. citizens and nationals

Citizens get to vote but nationals can vote and run for president.

What D’S caused the U.S. to want Samoa

All 5

How did the U.S. control Samoa and when?

In 1898 the U.S. made a compromise.

Why did competition between countries almost lead to war?

3 main nations wanted the capital Pago Pago for trading and the 5 D’s

William Seward

He was the one who bought Alaska and also ran negotiatin with Russia.

Sewards Folly

All people from U.S. said Seward made a huge mistake because Alaska was just a giant piece of ice for no use.

Alaska Gold Rush

U.S. find tons of gold in the Klondike region which made Alaska worthy.

When did the U.S. take control of Alaska?

1867

How did the U.S. take control of Alaska?

They bought it in 1867 for 7.2 million $.

Why did Seward want to buy Alaska.

Seward thought Alaska would upgrade their defense.

Why did the U.S. citzens’s’ feelings change about Alaska?

The Alaska gold rush changed everyone’s feelings.

Queen Liliuokalani

She took over Hawaii for her queen brother when he died.

President William Mckinley

He added Hawaii as the 50th state

Annex

To add

Bayonet Constitution

The constitution limited the monarchy powers from the king.

Sugar Cane Planters

Started an uprising against the government and Queen Liliuokalani.

President Grover Cleveland

22nd and 24th President.

Why did the U.S. want to annex Hawaii

They wanted all of the 5 d’s of imperialism

When did the U.S. annex Hawaii as the 50th state?

1898

Why did Queen Liliuokalani surrender to the U.S.

She wanted to avoid war.

Apology Statement of 1993

The U.S. sent an apology over 100 years later to Hawaii about how they took over.

Spheres of Influence 

Foreign nations that controlled China including U.S. Japan France Germany Britain and Russia

Open door policy

All countries should have equal access to trade

Boxer Rebellion

Violent attacks against foreigners

What D’s did the U.S. want from China

They wanted dollars and defense

What was the U.S. relationship with China after the open door policy and the Boxer rebellion 

They were allies after World War II 

When did the U.S. go to war with Spain?

1898

What was the outcome of the Spanish-American War

The U.S. took Puerto Rico, Guam and Philippines but Cuba stayed independent

What was the relationship with Cuba after the war

The U.S. controls Cuban politics

Yellow Journalism

Exaggerating news created to make a country look bad

U.S.S. Maine

A battleship in Havana harbor

Diplomacy

Peaceful negotiations between countries

Cuban Revolution

uprising in 1895 for independence

Gunboat Diplomacy

Threats to another country while negotiating

Treaty of Kanagawa

Treaty which allows two ports to open and Japan’s isolation

Meiji Restoration

Period of time when Japan changed from a federal society to an industrialized nation.

How and when did the U.S. establish trade relations with Japan

in 1854 President Richard Fillmore sent Commodore Matthew Perry over to get them to trade

Rough Rider

The were a group of soldiers who rode along Rosevelt during the Spanish American War

Buffalo Soldier

African American soldier who fought for U.S. during the Spansh American War

Where did the Spanish American War take place?

Cuba