imperialism test

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Flashcard Deck: US Imperialism & Spanish‑American War

  1. Front: Pros of imperialism
    Back: New markets and resources; military bases; spread of American values and democracy; national prestige.

  2. Front: Cons of imperialism
    Back: Loss of sovereignty for others; conflict and resistance; hypocrisy vs democratic ideals; racial/cultural oppression.

  3. Front: Economic arguments for imperialism
    Back: Need markets for goods; raw materials; investment opportunities abroad.

  4. Front: Military arguments for imperialism
    Back: Control of naval bases; Alfred Thayer Mahan’s influence; power projection.

  5. Front: Cultural/moral arguments for imperialism
    Back: “White Man’s Burden”; Social Darwinism; missionary zeal to civilize.

  6. Front: Why industrial powers turned to imperialism
    Back: Industrial growth required more resources/consumers; nationalism; competition; belief in superiority.

  7. Front: How the US was viewed as inheritor of British empire
    Back: Modeled foreign expansion; claimed moral mission; smaller scale but similar motives.

  8. Front: How the US balanced expansion with constitutional ideals
    Back: Promoted democracy abroad while denying rights to colonial populations; led to internal debate.

  9. Front: Main causes leading US into Spanish‑American War
    Back: Cuban revolt; USS Maine explosion; yellow journalism; economic and strategic interests.

  10. Front: Role of public opinion in pushing the US toward war
    Back: Emotional stories and pressure from citizens; “Remember the Maine!” slogan; widespread support.

  11. Front: Role of the press (yellow journalism)
    Back: Sensationalized, exaggerated or false reports to sell papers; mobilized support for war.

  12. Front: Influence of Hearst & Pulitzer
    Back: Exaggerated Spanish cruelty stories; stirred emotional reaction and pressure on govt.

  13. Front: Role of geography in US imperial expansion
    Back: Strategic locations (Cuba, Philippines, Guam, Puerto Rico) for naval reach and influence.

  14. Front: Territories gained by the US in 1898 War
    Back: Philippines, Guam, Puerto Rico; Cuba gained nominal independence under US terms.

  15. Front: Effects of the war on Spain and the US
    Back: Spain lost empire; US emerged as a world power; domestic debate over empire intensified.

  16. Front: Teddy Roosevelt’s role in the war
    Back: Led Rough Riders at San Juan Hill; became national hero; later used “Big Stick” diplomacy.

  17. Front: How US intervention helped other countries
    Back: Built schools, hospitals, infrastructure; modernized some systems.

  18. Front: How US intervention harmed other countries
    Back: Suppressed independence movements (e.g. Philippines); economic exploitation; cultural domination.

  19. Front: Roosevelt’s foreign policy style
    Back: Big Stick – diplomacy backed by strong military power.

  20. Front: Taft’s foreign policy style
    Back: Dollar Diplomacy – use US economic power/investment to influence foreign nations.

  21. Front: Wilson’s foreign policy style
    Back: Moral Diplomacy – promote democracy and moral principles, though still intervened militarily.

  22. Front: Arguments for US embracing imperialism
    Back: Economic growth, global standing, ability to compete with other powers, spreading values.

  23. Front: Arguments against US embracing imperialism
    Back: Violation of self-determination, risk of conflict, hypocrisy relative to founding ideals.

  24. Front: Key US foreign policy actions from 1880–1914
    Back: Monroe Doctrine + Roosevelt Corollary; Panama Canal; interventions in Latin America; expansion in Pacific.

  25. Front: Major US acquisitions in this era
    Back: Alaska (1867); Hawaii (1898); Philippines, Guam, Puerto Rico (1898); Panama Canal Zone.

  26. Front: How America’s global image might change in future
    Back: Could improve via cooperation & diplomacy; could worsen due to interventionism or contradictions in policy.

  27. Front: How the world views America today
    Back: Powerful, innovative, culturally influential; also criticized for interventions, inequality, and perceived hypocrisy.

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