1. What role did President Roosevelt play in ending the Russo-Japanese War?
President Roosevelt mediated a peace treaty between Russia and Japan to end the Russo-Japanese War in which Japan got half an island from Russia and Russia pulled out its interests in Korea.
2. What events led to the building of the Panama Canal? What happened regarding Columbia? (Be specific)
A French business started to make the canal in 1800, but ran out of money, so they sold the canal and the un-dug part of its rout to the U.S for $40 million in 1810. Then, in 1903 Panama gained its independence from Columbia and the U.S payed Panama $10 million dollars plus another quarter million dollars annually to own the canal.
3. What did the Roosevelt Corollary state?
The Roosevelt Corollary stated that the U.S had a right to protect its economic interests in the Western Hemisphere through the use of military intervention.
4. How did Taft use Dollar Diplomacy to enforce the Roosevelt Colollary on Nicaragua? (Be specfic)
Taft used Dollar Diplomacy to enforce Roosevelt Corollary on Nicaragua by paying off Nicaraguan debts after a revolution in Nicaragua. In return the U.S got control of the Nicaraguan national bank, customs service, and the Nicaraguan railroad. When the Nicaraguans heard about that, they revolted again and the U.S sent marines to put down the revolt.
5. Why did Woodrow Wilson invade Mexico?
Woodrow Wilson invaded Mexico because the U.S friendly government was overthrown, and then the overthrower was overthrown. So, the U.S waited for a chance to invade Mexico and when they got the chance, did.
6. What were three major foriegn policy goals achieved by the United States in the early 20th century. Be sure to provide an example or two of each.
Three major foreign policy goals achieved by the U.S in the early 20th century were an increased economy, foreign control, and gained a modern Navy. An example for each respectively is; colonies gained in the Pacific and an increased industry, the enforcement of Roosevelt Corollary such as in Mexican and Nicaragua, and the many naval bases gained in the Pacific and the open door policy.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Imperialism's Bitter Fruit
1. a. After the Spanish were forced out of the Philippines, why did fighting break out between American and Filipino forces?
Tension was high between American and Filipino troops for months becasue the Filipinos wanted independence, but the Americans were still there. Then, fighting borke out between the American and Filipino forces because an American soldier fired on a Filipino patrol that refused to halt. Then the fighting soon spread to the area around Minila.
b. How was this a different kind of warfare for American forces?
This was a different kind of warfare for American forces because the U.S soldiers had to fight a gurilla force that blended with civilians.
2. Why were many African-Americans strong critics of the war against Filipino nationalists?
Many Aferican Americans were critics of the war against Filipino nationalists because the attitude towrds Filipinos was very racist and were often refered to with the same racial slurrs used for blacks. Morover, the black soldiers were discriminated agianst in the Philipines and were often reminded of theis by Filipinos.
3. Explain two reasons why the United States lost some of its enthusiasm for imperialism in the early 1900s.
a. Lots of U.S soldiers were dieing and Americans saw imperialsim as incresing conflict around the world and saw no need for that.
b. There were amny legal, political and administrative issues about occupying the Philipines and the public and government diid not want this burden.
4. What were the positive effects of American occupation in Puerto Rico and Cuba?
The possitive effects of the American occupation in Puerto Rico and Cuba were the irradication of yellow fever, establishment of railroad and telegraph lines, schools opened, and improved sanitation.
5. After the Spanish-American War, the United States insisted that Cuba only receive independence after agreeing to several limitations set forth in the Platt Amendment. Four restrictions on Cuban independence set forth in the Platt Amendment were:
a. U.S right to oversee Cuban economy
b. Veto power over Cuban foreighn poplicy
c. build a Naval base at Guantanimo bay
d.intervine in Cuba in order to preserve "life, properaty and individual liberty"
Was the United States justified in making these demands? Explain your reasoning.
The United States was not justified in making these demans. First of all, the United States had jus fought a war for Cuban independance, and this just continues thier oppression under a new master. Also, the U.S had no right to impose its will over an independent country even if it was just freed by the U.S.
6. Do you believe the United States was imperialist? Why or why not?
The United states was imperialistic. In the space of 10-15 years the United States aquiered many new colonies. These include many of the islands in the Pacific and Puerto Rico. The U.S also fought a war with Spain which conviniently gained them more colonies. These are obviosly the actions of an imperialsitic nation, whether it saw itself as one or net. Empires strive to aquier new lands, which is exactly what the United States did.
Tension was high between American and Filipino troops for months becasue the Filipinos wanted independence, but the Americans were still there. Then, fighting borke out between the American and Filipino forces because an American soldier fired on a Filipino patrol that refused to halt. Then the fighting soon spread to the area around Minila.
b. How was this a different kind of warfare for American forces?
This was a different kind of warfare for American forces because the U.S soldiers had to fight a gurilla force that blended with civilians.
2. Why were many African-Americans strong critics of the war against Filipino nationalists?
Many Aferican Americans were critics of the war against Filipino nationalists because the attitude towrds Filipinos was very racist and were often refered to with the same racial slurrs used for blacks. Morover, the black soldiers were discriminated agianst in the Philipines and were often reminded of theis by Filipinos.
3. Explain two reasons why the United States lost some of its enthusiasm for imperialism in the early 1900s.
a. Lots of U.S soldiers were dieing and Americans saw imperialsim as incresing conflict around the world and saw no need for that.
b. There were amny legal, political and administrative issues about occupying the Philipines and the public and government diid not want this burden.
4. What were the positive effects of American occupation in Puerto Rico and Cuba?
The possitive effects of the American occupation in Puerto Rico and Cuba were the irradication of yellow fever, establishment of railroad and telegraph lines, schools opened, and improved sanitation.
5. After the Spanish-American War, the United States insisted that Cuba only receive independence after agreeing to several limitations set forth in the Platt Amendment. Four restrictions on Cuban independence set forth in the Platt Amendment were:
a. U.S right to oversee Cuban economy
b. Veto power over Cuban foreighn poplicy
c. build a Naval base at Guantanimo bay
d.intervine in Cuba in order to preserve "life, properaty and individual liberty"
Was the United States justified in making these demands? Explain your reasoning.
The United States was not justified in making these demans. First of all, the United States had jus fought a war for Cuban independance, and this just continues thier oppression under a new master. Also, the U.S had no right to impose its will over an independent country even if it was just freed by the U.S.
6. Do you believe the United States was imperialist? Why or why not?
The United states was imperialistic. In the space of 10-15 years the United States aquiered many new colonies. These include many of the islands in the Pacific and Puerto Rico. The U.S also fought a war with Spain which conviniently gained them more colonies. These are obviosly the actions of an imperialsitic nation, whether it saw itself as one or net. Empires strive to aquier new lands, which is exactly what the United States did.
Monday, November 2, 2009
Spanish-American War
1. What connections did the U.S. have to Cuba in the late 1800s? List at least two.
In the late 1800s the U.S supported Cuba in its rebellion with Spain and had alot of business interests in Cuba.
2. What were the Spanish “reconcentration camps”?
The Spanish "reconcentration camps" were places that the Spanish put Cuban citizens to prevent interactions with rebles. These capmps had bad conditions such as disease and lack of food.
3. List three reasons why the United States went to war with Spain in Cuba.
a.the de lome letter
b. interests in Cuba
c. The sinking of the USS maine
4. Which do you believe was the most important reason? Why?
The most important of these reasons was the U.S's interests in Cuba. This is the most important reason because it is the only one that was not a product of Yellow Journalism. The Maine was not sunk by the Spanish, and the writer of the de Lome letter was punished, so those things were not very real factors to go to war about. Thus, only the U.S's interests in Cuba was a remotly valid reason for war.
5. What did the Teller Amendment say?
The Teller Amendment said that the U.S didn't want to assert sovereignty, jurisdiction, or control over Cuba.
6. Why was a portion of the Spanish-American War fought in the Philippines?
A portion of the Spanish-American war was faught in the Philippines because Spanish control over them was failing and the U.S took it as an opperitunity to take control of the Philippines.
7. Dewey’s victory in the ____________________________ sparked an outpouring of _________________ in the United States.
Dewey's victory in the 'Philippines' sparked an outpouring of 'pride' in the U.S
8. Why did Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders want to fight in Cuba?
Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders wanted to fight in Cuba so they could become famous.
9. a. Why were many African-Americans eager to serve in the Spanish-American War?
Many Affrican-Americans were eager to serve in the Spanish-American war because they wanted to elivate the status of African Americans in the U.S
b. What forms of discrimination and prejudice did they encounter?
The Aferican Americans were not allowed to ve officers and they were not treated as well as the white soldiers in Cuba by those in Cuba and in America.
10. How did racism influence American perceptions of Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines? Give two examples of events where racism affected U.S. policy after the war.
a.Cubans needed guidence and would remein occupied by teh U.S soldiers
b. Philippinos wer incapible of maintaining a government because they were inferior so the U.S took the Philippines as a colony.
In the late 1800s the U.S supported Cuba in its rebellion with Spain and had alot of business interests in Cuba.
2. What were the Spanish “reconcentration camps”?
The Spanish "reconcentration camps" were places that the Spanish put Cuban citizens to prevent interactions with rebles. These capmps had bad conditions such as disease and lack of food.
3. List three reasons why the United States went to war with Spain in Cuba.
a.the de lome letter
b. interests in Cuba
c. The sinking of the USS maine
4. Which do you believe was the most important reason? Why?
The most important of these reasons was the U.S's interests in Cuba. This is the most important reason because it is the only one that was not a product of Yellow Journalism. The Maine was not sunk by the Spanish, and the writer of the de Lome letter was punished, so those things were not very real factors to go to war about. Thus, only the U.S's interests in Cuba was a remotly valid reason for war.
5. What did the Teller Amendment say?
The Teller Amendment said that the U.S didn't want to assert sovereignty, jurisdiction, or control over Cuba.
6. Why was a portion of the Spanish-American War fought in the Philippines?
A portion of the Spanish-American war was faught in the Philippines because Spanish control over them was failing and the U.S took it as an opperitunity to take control of the Philippines.
7. Dewey’s victory in the ____________________________ sparked an outpouring of _________________ in the United States.
Dewey's victory in the 'Philippines' sparked an outpouring of 'pride' in the U.S
8. Why did Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders want to fight in Cuba?
Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders wanted to fight in Cuba so they could become famous.
9. a. Why were many African-Americans eager to serve in the Spanish-American War?
Many Affrican-Americans were eager to serve in the Spanish-American war because they wanted to elivate the status of African Americans in the U.S
b. What forms of discrimination and prejudice did they encounter?
The Aferican Americans were not allowed to ve officers and they were not treated as well as the white soldiers in Cuba by those in Cuba and in America.
10. How did racism influence American perceptions of Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines? Give two examples of events where racism affected U.S. policy after the war.
a.Cubans needed guidence and would remein occupied by teh U.S soldiers
b. Philippinos wer incapible of maintaining a government because they were inferior so the U.S took the Philippines as a colony.
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