19th Century American Imperialism
Study Guide for Chapter 29
The Path of Empire,
1890–1899
PART I: Reviewing the Chapter
Checklist of Learning Objectives
After mastering this chapter, you should be able to
1. explain why the United States suddenly abandoned its isolationism and turned outward at the end of the nineteenth century. 2. indicate how the Venezuelan and Hawaiian affairs expressed the new American assertiveness as well as American ambivalence about foreign involvements. 3. describe how America became involved with Cuba and explain why a reluctant President McKinley was forced to go to war with Spain. 4. state the unintended consequences of Dewey’s victory at Manila Bay. 5. describe the easy American military conquest of Cuba …show more content…
Richard Olney ___ 4. Queen Liliuokalani ___ 5. Grover Cleveland ___ 6. “Butcher” Weyler ___ 7. William R. Hearst ___ 8. William McKinley ___ 9. George E. Dewey ___ 10. Theodore Roosevelt ___ 11. Emilio Aguinaldo ___ 12. Leonard Wood ___ 13. William James ___ 14. William Jennings Bryan ___ 15. Walter Reed
A. Imperialist advocate, aggressive assistant navy secretary,
Rough Rider
B. Harvard philosopher and one of the leading anti-imperialists opposing U.S. acquisition of the Philippines
C. Spanish general whose brutal tactics against Cuban rebels outraged American public opinion
D. Native Hawaiian ruler overthrown in a revolution led by white planters and aided by U.S. troops
E. Military commander of the Rough Riders in Cuba, who later organized the efficient American military government of Cuba
F. American naval officer who wrote influential books emphasizing sea power and advocating a big navy
G. Naval commander whose spectacular May Day victory in 1898 opened the doors to American imperialism in
The Path of Empire,
1890–1899
PART I: Reviewing the Chapter
Checklist of Learning Objectives
After mastering this chapter, you should be able to
1. explain why the United States suddenly abandoned its isolationism and turned outward at the end of the nineteenth century. 2. indicate how the Venezuelan and Hawaiian affairs expressed the new American assertiveness as well as American ambivalence about foreign involvements. 3. describe how America became involved with Cuba and explain why a reluctant President McKinley was forced to go to war with Spain. 4. state the unintended consequences of Dewey’s victory at Manila Bay. 5. describe the easy American military conquest of Cuba …show more content…
Richard Olney ___ 4. Queen Liliuokalani ___ 5. Grover Cleveland ___ 6. “Butcher” Weyler ___ 7. William R. Hearst ___ 8. William McKinley ___ 9. George E. Dewey ___ 10. Theodore Roosevelt ___ 11. Emilio Aguinaldo ___ 12. Leonard Wood ___ 13. William James ___ 14. William Jennings Bryan ___ 15. Walter Reed
A. Imperialist advocate, aggressive assistant navy secretary,
Rough Rider
B. Harvard philosopher and one of the leading anti-imperialists opposing U.S. acquisition of the Philippines
C. Spanish general whose brutal tactics against Cuban rebels outraged American public opinion
D. Native Hawaiian ruler overthrown in a revolution led by white planters and aided by U.S. troops
E. Military commander of the Rough Riders in Cuba, who later organized the efficient American military government of Cuba
F. American naval officer who wrote influential books emphasizing sea power and advocating a big navy
G. Naval commander whose spectacular May Day victory in 1898 opened the doors to American imperialism in