Imperialism Quest Review

Berlin conference

Meeting to divide Africa among Europe

Boer war

British beat Dutch, forced Natives to mine rubber, established Union of South Africa, modern forms of conflict

Open door policy

Equal trading rights for all nations in China, John Hay, US avoided dispute with Europeans

Suez canal

Shortened Europe to Asia trip, built by French and Egypt, controlled by British cuz they bought shares. British ends up controlling Egypt

De Lome letter

Calling McKinley weak, prompting Spain war after USS Maine explosion

Platt Amendment

Allowed Cuban intervention, and sugar treaty, overruled Teller Amendment

Teller Amendment

Prevented US annexation of Cuba

Foraker Act

Created gov in puerto rico, but overlooked by US, limited their autonomy

Insular Cases

Decided Constitution doesn’t apply to Puerto Rico, and other territories

Philippine-American War

US took Philippines from Spain, thought they couldn’t rule themselves, brutal warfare

Aguinaldo

Philippines leader, started with fighting Spain w/ US, then fought US

McKinley Spain ultimatums

Stop fighting, pay for Maine bombing, take away concentration camps, Cuban independence (not agreed)

Panama canal

Shortened East US to Asia trip

Fashoda Incident

British vs France for Suez canal, British got control, France got Morocco, avoided war

Jose Marti

United black/white Cubans, see Spain as enemy, helped rebellion

Boxer Rebellion

China rebelling against open door policies, and foreigners in general, buff kung fu guys

Reasons for Spain war

Protect property in Cuba, stop revolution from turning left-wing, restore US confidence, made Republicans seem strong