Vocabulary
Define Imperialism
Policy of extending a country’s power and influence over other countries through political, economic, or military control
US President who presided over Spanish-American War and annexation of Hawaii, Philippines, and Puerto Rico
William McKinley
US battleship that contributed to the beginning of the Spanish-American War
USS Maine
Last monarch of Hawaii and composer of Aloha Oe
Queen Lili'uokalani
Theodore Roosevelt quote or the foreign policy named after it
The USA wanted to establish this in China for the sake of unrestricted trade (not fully imperialism, just some power/authority)
Sphere of Influence
US President who solidified American global power and started American work of building Panama Canal. First sitting US President to travel abroad
Theodore Roosevelt
Sensationalist reporting - riles up Americans in support of war with Spain
Yellow Journalism
Group led by mostly American businessmen, behind Hawaii's 1887 Bayonet Constitution, overthrow of the monarchy, and annexation by the United States
Hawaiian League
The USA encouraged Panamanian independence from...
Colombia
Addition to the Monroe Doctrine: USA will intervene to protect our interests and those of our neighbors
Roosevelt Corollary
Philippine Independence leader
Emilio Aguinaldo
US victory near Santiago, Cuba. US forces included Rough Riders led by Roosevelt and Buffalo Soldiers
Battle of San Juan Hill
US law that forbade annexation of Cuba
Teller Amendment
U.S. Naval Base in Hawaii
Pearl Harbor
10-mile wide strip of American territory connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
Panama Canal Zone
Cuban poet independence leader - killed in 1895
Jose Marti
First fighting in Spanish-American War where USA destroyed Spanish fleet
Battle of Manila Bay
These Supreme Court cases stated that the Constitution does not necessarily follow the flag
Insular Cases
Group that opposed U.S expansion for various reasons. Members included Mark Twain, Andrew Carnegie, William Jennings Bryan, and Samuel Gompers
Anti-Imperialist League
Section of the Cuban Constitution that allowed US intervention
Platt Amendment
Naval officer who's book "The Influence of Sea Power Upon History" greatly influenced the USA in building up its navy and acquiring naval bases and refueling stations
Alfred Thayer Mahan
Secretary of State John Hay's term for the Spanish-American War
Splendid Little War
Roughly what percentage of Guam is currently U.S. military bases? (answer within 5%)
20-30%
US "note" or the policy of free trade with China