Module 6 Flashcards

Front

When did American capitalists begin investing millions of dollars in Cuba’s sugar cane plantations?

Back

after slavery in Cuba was abolished

Answer explanation

American capitalists began investing in Cuba's sugar cane plantations after slavery was abolished in 1886, as this allowed for a more profitable and free labor system, making the industry attractive for investment.

Front

Who was responsible for placing hundreds of thousands of Cubans in barbed-wire concentration camps?

Back

General Valeriano Weyler

Answer explanation

General Valeriano Weyler, as the Spanish governor in Cuba, implemented a policy of reconcentration, placing hundreds of thousands of Cubans in barbed-wire camps to control the population and suppress the rebellion against Spanish rule.

Front

Who was responsible for destroying the Spanish fleet at Manila?

Back

George Dewey

Answer explanation

George Dewey was the commander of the U.S. Navy's Asiatic Squadron and led the successful attack that destroyed the Spanish fleet at Manila Bay during the Spanish-American War in 1898.

Front

Why did Woodrow Wilson order John J. Pershing and his expeditionary force home?

Back

The United States was facing World War I in Europe.

Answer explanation

Woodrow Wilson ordered Pershing home because the U.S. was facing World War I in Europe, necessitating a focus on the global conflict rather than military actions in Mexico.

Front

Roosevelt’s “big stick” diplomacy

Back

depended on a strong military to achieve America’s goals.

Answer explanation

Roosevelt’s "big stick" diplomacy emphasized the use of a strong military as a means to assert U.S. influence and achieve its foreign policy goals, making the first answer choice the correct one.

Front

The 1898 Treaty of Paris dealt with which territory or territories?

Back

Cuba, Puerto Rico, the Philippines, and other former Spanish territories

Answer explanation

The 1898 Treaty of Paris ended the Spanish-American War and ceded Cuba, Puerto Rico, the Philippines, and other former Spanish territories to the United States, making the correct choice "Cuba, Puerto Rico, the Philippines, and other former Spanish territories."

Front

When did Spain give the United States full control of the Philippines?

Back

the United States paid $20 million, as set out in the Treaty of Paris.

Answer explanation

Spain ceded control of the Philippines to the United States when the Treaty of Paris was signed, which included a payment of $20 million. This formalized U.S. sovereignty over the islands.

Front

The Teller Amendment stated that

Back

the United States could not annex Cuba.

Answer explanation

The Teller Amendment, passed in 1898, explicitly stated that the United States could not annex Cuba after the Spanish-American War, ensuring Cuba's independence and sovereignty.

Front

What was one result of “moral diplomacy”?

Back

American imperialism and conquest decreased.

Answer explanation

Moral diplomacy aimed to promote human rights and democracy, leading to a decrease in American imperialism and conquest, as it focused on ethical relations rather than territorial expansion.

Front

Which diplomatic style most promoted military action?

Back

Big Stick

Answer explanation

The 'Big Stick' diplomacy, associated with Theodore Roosevelt, emphasized military strength and readiness to use force, thus promoting military action as a means of achieving foreign policy goals.