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Cuba was originally a colony of which imperializing nation?
Spain
European powers had established their own “spheres of ____________” in China.
influence
What did “yellow journalism” do to the news and events?
distorted
The practice of yellow journalism most influenced United States entry into which war?
Spanish-American War
Where did the USS Maine explode?
Havana
How many years did it take to complete the Panama Canal?
10 years
Rule of one smaller country by another larger country.
Imperialism
What U.S. base is located in Cuba?
Guantanamo Bay
What year did the Spanish-American War begin?
1898
What teams have won the most Super Bowls?
Pittsburgh Steelers and New England Patriots
Who did Roosevelt speak to first about the idea of the Panama Canal?
Colombia
Who was part of the Rough Riders” in Cuba?
T. Roosevelt
Imperialism would help to provide the United States more
What President was assassinated?
McKinley
A policy where a nation decides to seclude itself or withdraw from relations with other nations by refusing to form alliances with them.
Isolationism
Anti-Imperialists believed that imperialism was
Anti-democratic
What country was granted its independence in 1916?
Philipines
What was one reason that the American people wanted to intervene in Cuba?
Business interests
What agreement kept Cuba independent?
Teller Amendment
The Spanish-American War brought about a major change in United States foreign policy in that the United States became
a world power or a colonial power
This policy was made in 1823 by the U.S. to control the western hemisphere from European involvement.
Monroe Doctrine
He wrote about the need for a strong US navy.
Alfred Mahan
What did the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine proclaim the United States had this right?
Intervene in the internal affairs of Latin American nations
What Spanish Ambassador wrote a letter describing McKinley as weak.
de Lome
To carry out the foreign policy, President Theodore Roosevelt added a corollary to the
Monroe Doctrine
Which President declared war on Spain?
McKinley
What policy was declared regarding trading rights in China?
Open Door Policy
What gave the U.S. the right to have military bases in Cuba?
Platt Amendment
What was Roosevelt’s motto regarding the western hemisphere?
"Speak softly and carry a big stick."
U.S. annexed what countries from the Spanish colonies?
Guam, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Cuba
What did the Rough Riders take over in Cuba?
San Juan Hill
He opened up trade with Japan in 1854.
Commodore Matthew Perry
Theodore Roosevelt added this policy to the Monroe Doctrine when he promised to use force to protect Latin American nations from debt and disorder.
Roosevelt Corollary