Define Imperialism and give an example of it in American History.

imperialism: the control of one country by another country.

after the Spanish American war, the United States gained control over Cuba.

Why was the Panama Canal so important?

trade and travel

How did Latin America feel about the US involvement in their nations?

They did not like us being there.

Define the Good Neighbor Policy.

The Good Neighbor Policy was an agreement for the US not to interfer with Latin American internal problems.

How did we force Japan to trade with the US?

used military power - Matthew Perry.

List 3 reasons that we became imperialists.

1. economic-raw materials, $, trade;
2. desire to be a great power;
3. belief in moral superiority (we were better than the people of the countries we were controlling.)

Define the Guilded Age.

The United States looked good on the outside, but on the inside there was corruption and segregation.

ex. bubble gum ring - looks good, but in 30 minutes, it turns your finger green.

Describe the Spoils System.

How did the Civil Service Commission help to eliminate the spoils system?

When jobs were given to people who contributed to or worked for the winning party.

Government positions are now given to those who have taken a civil service test and passed with one of the 3 highest scores.

Define urbanization.

urbanization: moving from countyside to cities.

What era tried to fix the problems of the Guilded Age?

The Progressive Era.

What time period made up the Progressive Era? Why did it come to an end?

1900-1914;

World War One put an end to the era, because our focus shifted to the war.

Name 3 muckrakers and list the area that each tried to improve.

Frank Norris - railroads stranglehold over farmers; 

Jacob Riis - urban poor;

Upton Sinclair - meat packing industry;

Lincoln Steffens - corruption of city government;

Ida Tarbell - ruthless business practices

What amendment gave women the right to vote?

19th Amendment.

What amendment dealt with prohibiting alcohol and which one repealed it?

18th Amendment was prohibition;

21st Amendment repealed it.

Who were the progressives? (3 descriptions)

1. middle-class;
2. educated;
3. often women.

Where was the Spanish American War fought and how long did it last?

Most of the fighting took place in Cuba.

It lasted 4 months.

What are the four Progressive Reforms that Mrs. Knight said would be on the Regents?

1. initiative: voters could directly introduce bills in the state legislature, and could vote on whether they wanted a bill passed;
2. direct election of senators: senators to be elected directly by the people, instead of being chosed by state legislatures;
3. recall: elected officials could be removed by voters in a special election;
4. referendum: voters could compel legislatures to place a bill on the ballot for approval.

Describe the causes of the Spanish American War?

-tensions began building between US and Spain;

-Spanish treated Cubans very badly;

-US wanted more land and Spain was weak;

-Jingoism: super patriotism and demand for aggessive actions;

-Yellow Journalism: sensational stories using exaggerated and distorted events, like National Enquirer today;

-sinking of the Maine - a US battleship - Spain was wrongly blamed.

What  two things are blamed for killing most of the American soldiers during the Spanish American war?

infection and disease - not bullets.

What are the Pros of Imperialism?

- we need to compete economically;

- we need naval bases;

- it is our destiny;

- we need to help those less priviledged;

What are the Cons of Imperialism?

- supporting an empire would cost too much;

- we should concentrate on solving our problems here first;

- it is discriminating toward others;

- we are not practicing true democracy.

Describe the Treaty of Paris (1898).

- gave Cuba their independence (but US continued to keep them under our control);

- we received the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Guam;

- we paid Spain $20 million.

What were the major results of the Spanish American War?

- turning point in foreign policy;

- US began building our empire;

- Philippines wants independence, but US doesn't grant it;

- Rebellion in South East Asia.

Describe the Rebellion in SE Asia.

1899-1902

- led by Emilio Aquinaldo;

- bitter fighting with atrocities (cutting off hand, etc.)

- more than 4,000 Americans and 16,000 Filipinos died;

-Philippines remained under US control until 1946.