ID's 28-36 Imperialism

who, Imperialism

Benjamin Disraeli., Joseph Chamberlain

what, Imperialism

policy or ideology of extending the rule over peoples and other countries, for extending political and economic access, power and control, often through employing hard power especially military force, but also soft power.

impact, Imperialism

: Imperialism is simply a manifestation of the balance of power and is the process by which nations try to achieve a favorable change in the status quo. The purpose of imperialism is to decrease the strategic and political vulnerability of a nation.

who, Great White Fleet

 Theodore Roosevelt

who, Great White Fleet

 Theodore Roosevelt

impact, Great White Fleet

 important show of America's naval power to the rest of the world. It was also an important event in the presidency of Theodore Roosevelt. ... The Great White Fleet's successful return and completion of its mission added luster to Roosevelt's presidential career.

Who, White Man’s Burden

Rudyard Kipling

What, White Man’s Burden

A poem about the Philippine–American War, which exhorts the United States to assume colonial control of the Filipino people and their country. 

impact, White Man’s Burden

aim was to encourage the American government to take over the Philippines, one of the territorial prizes of the Spanish-American War, and rule it with the same energy, honor, and beneficence that, he believed, characterized British rule over the nonwhite populations of India and Africa.

Who, Open Door Policy

John Hay.

what, Open Door Policy

A U.S. policy that called for equal trading rights for all nations in China, preventing any single country from controlling trade there.

impact, Open Door Policy

Helped maintain U.S. access to Chinese markets, limited European and Japanese influence in China, and contributed to tensions that later led to conflicts like the Boxer Rebellion. It showed America’s growing role in global affairs.

Who, Spanish-American War

United States and Spain

what, Spanish-American War

armed conflict between Spain and the United States in 1898. Hostilities began in the aftermath of the internal explosion of USS Maine in Havana Harbor in Cuba, leading to U.S. intervention in the Cuban War of Independence.

impact, Spanish-American War

 American victory Treaty of Paris of 1898 Founding of the First Philippine Republic and beginning of the Philippine–American War.

Who, Teller Amendment

William McKinley's

what, Teller Amendment

A declaration stating that the U.S. would not annex Cuba after the Spanish-American War. It reassured Cuba and other nations that the U.S. was fighting for Cuban independence, not territorial gain. It placed a condition on the United States military's presence in Cuba.

impact, Teller Amendment

condition on the United States military's presence in Cuba. According to the clause, the U.S. could not annex Cuba but only leave "control of the island to its people." In short, the U.S. would help Cuba gain independence and then withdraw all its troops from the country.

who, Platt Amendment

56th United States Congress

what, Platt Amendment

 part of the 1901 Army Appropriations Bill. It stipulated seven conditions for the withdrawal of United States troops remaining in Cuba at the end of the Spanish–American War, and an eighth condition that Cuba sign a treaty accepting these seven conditions.

impact, Platt Amendment

 outlined the role of the United States in Cuba and the Caribbean, limiting Cuba's right to make treaties with other nations and restricting Cuba in the conduct of foreign policy and commercial relations.

Who, Roosevelt Corollary (to Monroe Doctrine)

Theodore Roosevelt

What, Roosevelt Corollary (to Monroe Doctrine_

addition to the Monroe Doctrine that declared the United States could intervene, or use military force to keep peace, in Latin American countries when necessary. ... Because of this, this was an extension of the Monroe Doctrine, and became a part of the US foreign policy.

Impact, Roosevelt Corollary (to Monroe Doctrine)

intervene as a last resort to ensure that other nations in the Western Hemisphere fulfilled their obligations to international creditors, and did not violate the rights of the United States.

who, Panama Canal

 Ferdinand, viscount de Lesseps, Theodore Roosvelt

what, Panama Canal

artificial 82 km waterway in Panama that connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean. The canal cuts across the Isthmus of Panama and is a conduit for maritime trade.

impact, Panama Canal

Boosted global trade, strengthened U.S. influence in Latin America, and showcased American engineering power. It also led to tensions between the U.S. and Latin American countries over U.S. intervention in the region. linking the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans and providing a new route for international trade and military transport.