US History Chapter 19

What was the purpose of the Monroe Doctrine 1823?
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What was the purpose of the Monroe Doctrine 1823?
A warning to Europe to stay over there, Mexico is not for them to take over
Why did the United States become interested in Mexico and the Caribbean?
Railroads, sugar, oil, coal
What problems in the Caribbean worried the United States?
Revolutions in cuba against spain
How did Cuban-Spanish War begin?
Cuba revolts against spain and spain responds with violent oppression
Who was General Valeriano Weyler and what is his legacy?
Spanish general sent to cuba to regain control
Reconcentrado: concentration camps
Why did McKinley send the USS Maine to Havana Harbor?
To show the american presence to spaniards as well as cubans
Why did the American press try to start a war?
Bc they want to sell their newspapers and war sells
What was the De Lome letter?
A letter from De Lome to a family member discussing how weak america and McKinley are- this makes America appear weak
What reasons did Spain and the United States give for the explosion of the USS Maine
Spain: it wasn't us, how would we blow it up without mines
US: it had to be spain, US would never design bad ship, inspection reports were good, and suspicious indentures
After the explosion of the USS Maine, what diplomatic events led to the Spanish American War?
America asked spain to leave cuba and they refuse
Why did the Spanish American War continue in the Philippines?Take the philippines, then u get china w cheap chinese laborWhat did the Secretary of State John Hay endorse in his speech?Free trade in china/open door policy in chinaWho led the Filipino Nationalist Movement?Emilio AguinadoWhat was Emilo's relationship with the Americans?fought alongside them to defeat spainWhat did Theodore Roosevelt do in Cuba?Form the first volunteer cavalry and Rough RidersWhat was the result of the Spanish American War?US won and offered 20 million to spain for: Philippines, Puerto Rico and Guam