Ch 12 WS 1

American History

 

  1. What is imperialism?

 

 

  1. What are two reasons why European countries began to get involved in imperialism?

 

 

 

  1. What is the agreement in a protectorate?

 

 

  1. Why did some Americans feel the US should get involved in imperialism?

 

 

  1. Why did people like John Fiske and Josiah Strong feel the US should get involved in imperialism?

 

 

 

  1. What did American influence cause to happen in Japan?

 

 

  1. Briefly describe what caused Hawaii to become part of the US?

 

 

 

Sec 2

  1. Who did the Cubans want their independence from? Which side did most Americans support?

 

 

  1. What was Yellow Journalism? What role did it play in this conflict?

 

 

 

  1. What event caused most in the US to call for war? Against whom?

 

 

  1. What happened to Cuba as a result of the war? What did the US get out of it?

 

 

 

12. Give one argument for and one against annexing the Philippines?