Reasons for Imperialism
Spanish- American War
Latin America
Asia
Diplomatic Styles
100
The belief that life is a competitve struggle in which only the fittest survive.
What is Social Darwinism
100
A ship sent to Cuba to demonstrate American power. It mysteriously exploded in the Havana harbor.
What is the USS Maine
100
Amendment created before the Spanish- American war, that stated the U.S. would not restrict the political independece of Cuba.
What is Teller Amendment.
100
What tactic did Filipino insurgents use to undermine American power in the Philipine- American War?
What is gureilla warfare
100
A form of diplomacy in which the U.S. used military force to achieve goals.
What is Big Stick
200
The theory that the closing of the frontier encouraged Americans to find new territory.
What is Turner thesis.
200
Agreement in which Spain gave the U.S. full control of the Phillipines. It also gave the U.S. access to Cuba and Puerto Rico.
What is Treat of Paris
200
Country in which the U.S. backed rebels in an effort to gain control of the area. The U.S. would soon build a canal there.
What is Panama.
200
Priviledged access by Britain, France, Germany and Russia to Chinese ports and markets
What is spheres of influence
200
The diplomacy method in which Americans invest in industries of other countries
What is "dollar diplomacy"
300
Economy in which imperial country removes raw materials from a colony
What is extractive economy
300
Florida city that provided military port for soldiers and supply point for food, ammunition, and medical supplies that were destined for Cuba.
What is Tampa.
300
A name for Teddy Roosevelt's idea statement that nay Latin American country that disrupts trade will be subject to military force.
What is Roosevelt Collary
300
Hawaii was annexed in 1898, after this major war
What is the Spanish- American War
300
Statement that the U.S. would not assert its force, but rather focus on human rights issues
What is moral diplomacy
400
Individual who believed the U.S. had to improve its military to become a world power
What is Alfred Mahan
400
Amendment to the Cuban constiutiton that allows the U.S. to intervene in Cuba whenever The U.S. deems it necessary.
What is Platt Amendment
400
Law that established a limited government for the newly acquired territory of Puerto Rico.
What is Foraker Act
400
A policy of free trade in China, asserted by Secretary of State Hay
What is Open Door Policy
400
President who asserted "big stick" policies in Latin America
What is Theodore Roosevelt
500
Extreme pride in one's nation
What is nationalism
500
Leader of the Filipino nationalists, who fought against Spain for independence with help from the U.S.
Emilio Aguinaldo
500
President Wilson sent troops into this Spanish- speaking country
What is Mexico
500
A deal negotiated by Roosevelt, in which Japan agreed to limit emigration if US schools promised to stop discriminating against Japanese students.
What is Gentleman's Agreement
500
President who espoused "moral diplomacy"
What is Woodrow Wilson
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