Vocabulary
Characterized as sporadic, chaotic attacks. Often used by smaller nations/armies during wartime.
What is Guerrillas/Guerrilla Warfare?
This President's foreign policy is characterized by his famous phrase: "Speak softly and carry a big stick".
Who is Theodore Roosevelt?
This regiment won a decisive battle at Santiago, and was made up of cowboys, officers, and other volunteers.
Who are the Rough Riders?
This was finished in 1914 with the goal of easing trade opportunities and travel distance in Central America.
What is The Panama Canal?
This basketball legend had their statue unveiled last Thursday.
Who is Kobe Bryant?
A country that is technically independent, but is under strong influence from another country.
What is a protectorate?
President at the beginning of the Spanish-American War. An assassination ended his presidency.
Who is William McKinley?
Established a government and working relationship with Puerto Rico.
What is the Foraker Act?
Rebellion by the Chinese who did not like the growing European influence in China.
What is The Boxer Rebellion?
Last week, Taylor Swift broke the record for the most of this type of Grammy with 4.
What is Album of the Year?
What is Yellow Journalism?
This man is credited with proposing the Amendment that established relations with Cuba after the War.
Who is Orville Platt?
This policy, developed originally by President McKinley, established free trade between countries throughout China.
What is the Open Door Policy?
Presidential speech that claimed the United States would use their power and influence to ensure peace and prosperity on the Western Hemisphere.
What is The Roosevelt Corollary?
This is the price for a 30 second ad in this years super bowl.
This is characterized as extreme nationalism, often including aggressive foreign policy.
What is Jingoism?
Who is William Howard Taft?
This opened two ports in Japan, providing for the opportunity for the U.S. to increase trade.
This ships mysterious explosion caused many Americans to support to war against Spain.
What is the USS Maine?
Phil, the star of Groundhog Day, has predicted the coming of Spring this percentage of the time since 1880.
What is 39%?
This is the idea that white English-Speakers are culturally superior to all others in the world.
What is Anglo-Saxonism?
Who is Jose Marti?
This newspaper was known for its use of Yellow Journalism, swaying the American public to support the Spanish-American War.
What is the New York Journal?
This decisive battle was a massive naval victory in which the U.S. took the capital of the Philippines.
What is the Battle of Manila Bay?
Architects have begun preparations for a new tallest building in America, called Legends Tower, in this state.
What is Oklahoma?