Did you Know?
On December 10 1898, The U.S. and Spain signed this document.
What is the Treaty of Paris?
Akeelah (Ms. Small)
The Americans believed they could "lift up" the world's uncivilized by sharing Christianity and western civilization. These were the reasons the Americans favored this process.
What is Imperialism?
David (Ms. Small)
This is a narrow strip of land connecting two large bodies of land-about 50 miles wide.
What is an isthmus?
Javan
This Secretary of State pictured an American empire dominating the Caribbean, Central America and the Pacific.
Kyle
This is when two nations agree to end fighting.
What is an armistice?
(Francois)
As the United States expanded its influence overseas, this person wanted to improve the Navy in the late 1800s.
Who is Captain Alfred Thayer Mahan?
(Jewel)
In this war, in less than 4 months of battle, 400 Americans died from battle and over 2,000 died from diseases.
What is the Spanish-American War?
Javan
Americans decided to expand their territory by moving West and South after this important figure left office.
Who is President George Washington?
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EDIT see page: This is the name given for a temporary government.
What is a provisional government?
Eyan (Ms. Small)
Edit year: This person was the captain of the Naval War College and he wanted to improve the Navy.
Who is Alfred Thayer Mahan?
David (Ms. Small)
In 1867, Secretary of State William H. Seward arranged to acquire this.
What is the Pacific Islands of Midway?
Javan
This was the year when Alaska was made a territory (but not yet a statehood).
What is 1912?
Eyan, Akeelah (Ms. Small)
This person negotiated a Treaty with Colombia which gave the US control of a piece of isthmus for 99 years.
Who is Secretary of State John Hay?
Amore (Ms. Small)
This was one of the main benefits of America purchasing Alaska from Russia in 1867.
What is the discovery of gold?
Francois (Ms. Small)
This is the year in which Spain and the US sign the Treaty of Paris.
What is 1898?
Jed (Ms. Small)
Edit see page: William Howard Taft instituted this policy.
What is the dollar diplomacy?
In 1905, Russia and China signed this document to end the Russo-Japanese war.
What is the Treaty of Portsmouth?
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Japan agreed to this agreement promising to limit the flow of immigrants.
Jamilcah
In 1906, officials in this place ordered the city's Asian students to attend separate schools from white students.
What is San Francisco?
Naomi
Edit see page: These countries met in Berlin in 1899.
What are the United States, Great Britain and Germany?
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President Roosevelt often quoted the proverb "Speak softly and carry a big stick." The proverb is of this orgin.
What is African?
This is the year in which the US turned the Canal over to Panama.
What is 1999?
Amore (Ms. Small)
Woodrow Wilson advocated this foreign policy based not only on military power and economic interests but also on moral principles of right and wrong.
What is moral diplomacy?
What is anarchy?
In the year of 1853, this commodore traveled to Japan.
Who is Matthew Perry
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