Ideas & Beliefs
This belief supported acquiring new lands to increase power and influence and the forcible acquisition of one state's territory by another state.
What is Expansionism and annexation?
This US president promoted Big Stick Diplomacy, created the Roosevelt Corollary, and did lots of trust busting.
Who is Theodore Roosevelt?
This policy eliminated Europe's spheres of influence in China and promoted equal trade there as well.
What is the Open Door Policy and the elimination of spheres of influence?
This land was purchased from Russia in 1867
What is Alaska?
This war marked the U.S. emergence as a world power and Cuban-Americans living in Florida raised money and awareness for the war effort. Tampa served as the primary staging area for US troops bound for Cuba.
What is Florida's role in The Spanish-American War?
This term describes a nation extending control over others politically or economically.
What is Imperialism?
This note was written by Don Enrique, who was the Spanish Ambassador to the US. In which he stated his insulting opinion about the Spanish involvement in Cuba and President McKinley's diplomacy.
What is The De Lomé Letter?
This foreign policy was used by Theodore Roosevelt and stated that America shall create and use a strong military to achieve its goals.
What is Big Stick Diplomacy?
This island chain was annexed for sugar trade and naval power
What is Hawaii?
This U.S. battleship exploded in Havana Harbor.
What is the U.S.S. Maine?
Economic growth, military strength, and cultural influence were reasons for this policy.
What are the motives for acquiring new territories?
He published the book, "The Influence of Sea Power Upon History" in 1890. Which is considered the single most influential book in navel strategy. And argued for America to build a stronger navy.
Who is Alfred T. Mahan?
This doctrine warned Europe to stay out of the Western Hemisphere
What is the Monroe Doctrine?
These Pacific islands were acquired by the United States and became key U.S. naval bases.
What are Guam, Samoa, Midway, the Marshall Islands, and the Philippines?
This belief applied "Survival of the Fittest" to nations and cultures.
What is Social Darwinism?
He was an exiled Cuban writer, who became the symbol of Cuba's struggle for independence from Spain. In 1895, he helped launch Cuba's war of independence from Spain.
Who is Jose Marti?
This addition to the Monroe Doctrine justified U.S. intervention in Latin America
What is the Roosevelt Corollary?
These islands were acquired from European powers in the Caribbean and served as important U.S. military bases.
What is Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands?
This treaty officially ended the Spanish-American War.
What is the Treaty of Paris (1898)?
This Group opposed U.S. expansion on moral and constitutional grounds.
Who are the Anti-Imperialists?
This nickname was given to an all-volunteer cavalry unit that fought in the Spanish-American War and was led by Theodore Roosevelt.
Who are The Rough Riders?
One amendment was passed in 1898 and said the US would help Cuba gain independence and leave the Cubans to govern themselves. While the other amendment stated the US had the right to intervene in Cuba and was passed in 1902.
What is The Platt VS. Teller Amendments?
This was a man-made waterway connecting the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and opened in August of 1914.
What is The Panama Canal?
This Florida city became a hub for Cuban immigrants and war support.
What is Ybor City?