TOMORROW IS MY BIRTHDAY :D!!!!
we went over the Chapter 10
Chapter 10 Notes:
10-1: Imperialism and America
10-2: Spanish American War
10-3: Aquiring New Lands
10-4: America as a World Power
Imperialism- When a stronger country takes over a weaker country. (Cause of WWl)
Militarism- A country with a strong military and uses that military to get what they want.
Nationlism- People who are Patriotic for their country.
Diplomacy- How we deal with other Countries.
Spheres of influence- A strong country has a lot of influence on a weaker country.
Protectorate- A stronger country controls a weaker country.
Arbitration- A 3rd party would solve a problem between countries.
Old Diplomacy
Noninterentionist- US didn't want to intervene in foreign affairs especially in Europe because we didn't want to go to war
Isolationist- US acted alone in foreign affairs as compared to working with other countries.
Passive and reactive- The US waited for events to occur and then acted accordingly
New Diplomacy
Imperialistic- Going out and taking over territory to create an empire.
-Alfred Mahan
Interventionist- Becoming more involved in other countries affairs
Strong Nationlism- Strong pride and confindence in one's country
Great Britian, Germany, France, Austria-Hungry, Italy, Russia, US, Turkey, and Japan were major powers during the time in chapter 10.
Most Latin Countries were independent by 1830
Why did the US and other countries look to imperilaslim? Econmic gain, Military bases, Military Power, Naval bases, refueling stations, Taft said we must help our "little Brown Brothers" in the Philippines, & White Man's Burden.
The Newspapers wanted war with Spain so they would print false stuff to fire up America
Enrique De Lome called McKinley a weak leader and gave into other people's demands
America thought Spain destroyed the USS Maine but it was a internal explosion.
Jose Marti destroyed America land to help the cause of the Spanish-American War because he wanted America to have Spain.
Anti-Imperialists did't want America to gain any land.
Teddy Roosevelt and Leonard Wood led a group called Rough Riders.
Treaty of Paris-1898. Brought an official end to the War. We gave Cuba independence. US got Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines.
MISC.
Navy was great but the Army wasn't great.
About 2500 people died from disease and About 385 died from battle. America became an empire after the Spanish-America for the First time in our history.
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