Spanish-American War
This war turned America into an imperial power.
Spanish-American War
x1
Why did Industrialist want imperialism?
(two reasons)
New resources, new markets
What did China offer to American business?
Customers
What did Teddy consider to be his legacy as President?
Panama Canal
Basis for why/how the United States would intervene in affairs of Latin American Countries.
Chronic wrongdoing
x2
Amendment passed to state America's intentions to not annex Cuba
Teller Amendment
Belief that Western Civilization was superior to all other societies.
White Man's Burden
Why did Japan defeat Russia is the Japan-Russo War?
Japan had a superior Navy
How did the US acquire the land to build the Panama Canal?
encouraged rebellion amongst Panamanians against Columbia
Assertion that gave American the ability to intervene in Latin American affairs.
Roosevelt Corollary
Strategy used by American Journalist to sensationalize the treatment of Cuban rebels by the Spanish Military.
Yellow Journalism
Survival of the fittest.
Social Darwinism
x4
What Spanish-American War spoil served as a launchpad to China?
The Philippines
Cost of Panama Canal
345 million
Final straw that broke Spanish-AMerican relations.
Sinking of the USS Maine
Territory awarded to the United States following the Treaty of Paris.
Guam, Philippines, Puerto Rico
The taking land from other nations for the purpose of self-interest - militarily/industrially is known as what?
Imperialism
How did Japanese officials feel regarding the handling of peace negotiations by TR between Russia and Japan?
Left without proper spoils/discriminated against
Two ways in which the Canal assisted American.
Economically
Militarily
x2
Roosevelt Corollary backed up this original assertion that no European Nation could interfere with affairs in the Western Hemisphere.
Monroe Doctrine
Nickname given to the Spanish-American War.
Splendid Little War
Conquering other nations gave Americans a sense of national pride that is also known as what?
Nationalism
Why did Teddy win the Nobel Peace Prize?
Mediated peace between Russia and Japan
x2
Year the Panama Canal was finished
1914
Amendment passed by congress to declare America's ability to intervene into Cuban affairs.
Platt Amendment