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American Imperialism: Key Figures, Events, and Concepts from History

This text delves into the major figures and pivotal moments in the history of American imperialism and expansionism. It explores the contributions of influential personalities such as Alfred Thayer Mahan, Rudyard Kipling, and William Howard Taft, alongside significant events that marked the U.S. expansion into places like Hawaii and the Philippines. Key themes include the justification of imperialism through social theories, military actions such as the Spanish-American War, and the importance of strategic locations like Pearl Harbor. This overview captures the complex narrative of America's rise as an imperial power.

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American Imperialism: Key Figures, Events, and Concepts from History

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  2. People Beginnings Aloha Pan- America War Imperialism $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $300 $300 $300 $300 $300 $300 $400 $400 $400 $400 $400 $400 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500

  3. People- $100He traced Britain’s growth as a world power to its Navy and suggested the same for the US? C1-$100 Captain Alfred Thayer Mahan

  4. People- $200He wrote The White Man’s Burden, describing America’s necessity to help “civilize” the rest of the world. C1-$200 Rudyard Kipling

  5. People - $300These two men used the tenets of Social Darwinism as their basis for American imperialism? C1-$300 Theodore Roosevelt Henry Cabot Lodge

  6. People- $400He desired the removal of Governor Valeriano Weyler, the abandonment of reconcentrado, and home rule for Cubans. C1-$400 William McKinley

  7. People- $500Who was the first American civilian Governor of the Philippines? C1-$500 William Howard Taft

  8. Beginnings- $100He favored an American Empire that included Canada, the Caribbean, Hawaii, other Pacific Island, Iceland and Greenland? C2-$100 Sec. of State William Seward

  9. Beginnings- $200Seward protested that the Monroe Doctrine had been violated when he was placed on the Mexican Throne in 1864? C2-$200 Archduke Maximilian

  10. Beginnings- $300In 1866, Seward sent 50,00 troops to the Rio Grande and threatened to invade this country? C2-$300 Mexico

  11. Beginnings- $400This Mexican leader ordered Maximilian shot? C2-$400 Benito Juarez

  12. Beginnings- $500What Islands did Seward secure for the US in 1867? C2-$500 Midway Islands

  13. Aloha- $100In what year did the US recognize the independence of Hawaii, but really made it a US protectorate? C3-$100 1849

  14. Aloha- $200The Reciprocity Treaty of 1875 was renewed in 1887 and gave the US the right to what area in Hawaii? C3-$200 Pearl Harbor

  15. Aloha- $300Who was the last Queen of the Royal Hawaiian line? C3-$300 Queen Liliuokalani

  16. Aloha- $400When was the “Republic” of Hawaii established and why? C3-$400 1894, Pres. Cleveland was afraid that the majority of natives opposed annexation

  17. Aloha- $500Why was Hawaii finally annexed in 1898? C3-$500 It’s strategic position, and whites there were rousing for it

  18. Pan-America- $100Which Secretary of Sate invited the leaders of Latin Am. Countries to a conference in 1888 in D.C.? C4-$100 Thomas F. Bayard

  19. Pan-America - $200Who established a bureau to promotes cultural and commercial exchanges between the US and Latin Am. Countries? C3-200 Sec. Of State James Blaine

  20. Pan-America - $300What country attacked American sailors, almost causing war between itself and the US? (1891) C3-$300 Chile

  21. Pan-America - $400The British disputed the boundary of Guiana with Venezuela. Which President helped to settle that dispute? C3-$400 Grover Cleveland

  22. Pan-America - $500The British settled the dispute when this was invoked? C3-$500 Monroe Doctrine

  23. War- $100The newspapers of Hearst and Pulitzer cried sympathy for the Cuban “freedom fighter”. This is called? C4-$100 Yellow journalism

  24. War - $200What American ship was sunk in Havana Harbor, thus precipitating the Spanish-American War? C4-$200 USS Maine

  25. War - $300How was the USS Maine actually sunk? C4-$300 It’s boiler blew up. Conformed by American Admiral Rickover in 1976)

  26. War - $400What did the American Congress pass to make it seem like the US was NOT imperialistic? C4-$400 Teller Amendment (guaranteed Cuba’s Independence)

  27. War - $500 Teddy Roosevelt led this group of “misfits” up San Juan Hill in one of the most fantasized battles of the war? C4-$500 Rough Riders

  28. Imperialism- $100What is imperialism? C4-$100 Domination of the political, economic and life on one country by another

  29. Imperialism - $200In the US, what was the “old” imperialism? C4-$200 Manifest Destiny

  30. Imperialism - $300What was the ‘new” imperialism for the US? C4-$300 Political Manifest Destiny, to extend the American way and democracy to other countries

  31. Imperialism - $400When did the “new” imperialism begin and by whom? C4-$400 1854 Commodore Oliver Perry - Japan

  32. Imperialism - $500What was the economic need for the “new” imperialism? C4-$500 Need to expand American markets Need for raw materials Need to keep up the tariff

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