Imperialism/Progressive era - Hard Review

​Imperialism & The Progressive Era - Review

By Steven Jewell

Multiple Choice

What did Mahan advocate for

• communism

• Imperial expansion and naval superiority

• Expansion of the Army

• Peace and isolationism

Sewards Folly

The Deal: 

• In March 1867, William Henry Seward, as the U.S. Secretary of State, negotiated the purchase of Alaska from the Russian Empire for $7.2 million. 

• Public Discontent: 

  The public and many in the press were not universally supportive. The purchase was seen by some as a wasteful expenditure, especially after the recent Civil War, and was given mocking names like "Seward's Folly". 

Multiple Choice

What pushed the US into the spanish american war

• The signing of the Treaty of Paris
• The explosion of the USS Maine and yellow journalism.
• The Cuban Revolution
• The annexation of Hawaii

• The Action: On the morning of May 1, 1898, Commodore George Dewey's Asiatic Squadron steamed into Manila Bay and engaged the Spanish Pacific fleet. 

• The Outcome: In a few hours, Dewey's forces sank or captured the entire Spanish squadron. There were no American fatalities, and damage to the U.S. ships was negligible. 

• Significance: This decisive naval victory eliminated any Spanish naval threat, secured a vital repair and refueling base, and signaled the beginning of the end of Spanish rule in the Philippines. 

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​Dewey defeats the spanish navy (part I)

The Land Capture (August 13, 1898)

• The Need for Troops: After the naval victory, Dewey requested ground troops to capture the city of Manila. 

• The Reinforcements: U.S. Army forces, organized as the VIII Army Corps, arrived in July 1898. 

• The Agreement: The Spanish forces in Manila were willing to surrender to the Americans but not to the Filipino insurgents, who were also besieging the city. 

• The Staged Battle: U.S. and Spanish authorities arranged for a bloodless, albeit noisy, "capture" of Manila on August 13, 1898, allowing the United States to take formal control of the city. 

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Multiple Choice

The phillipino people thought the US was going to give them their _____________ after they defeated the spanish.

• colony
• territory
• independence
• protectorate

Dropdown

The ​

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Amendment created a new way in which the Federal government would collect taxes, (gradual tax rate, the more you make, the more you pay)