People in Time
A person who searches for and tries to expose real or alleged corruption, scandal, or other wrongdoing.
What is a muckraker?
Argued that if the US gave the Philippines independence, some other nations would probably attack the islands and take control!
Who is William McKinley?
This monarch wanted control over the Hawaiian Islands, so powers were taken away from American sugar planters.
Who is Queen Lili'Uokalani?
Group of government officials that believed the responsibility of white men to take care of uncivilized countries and people.
Who are missionaries?
The U.S. obtained exclusive rights this area, on the island of Oahu, to repair ships and store coal for refueling. Would be significant in U.S. a future international military conflict.
What is Pearl Harbor?
What was the main aim of the Pure Food and Drug Act?
What is to protect consumers from unsafe food and drugs?
A man-made structure that allows ships to have reduced travel time between the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean.
What is the Panama Canal?
Writing, which exaggerates sensational, dramatic, and gruesome events to attract readers.
What is Yellow Journalism?
This individual argued that if the US gave the Philippines independence, some other nations would probably attack the islands and take control.
Who is Theodore Roosevelt?
The United States is a democracy...while Hawaii, before U.S. control, was a...
What is a constitutional monarchy?
Journalist who uncovered the horrors of the meatpacking industry.
Who is Upton Sinclair?
Why was the U.S. continually invested in Cuba?
What is money made from sugar and rice plantations?
1904 extension of the Monroe Doctrine stating that the United States has the right to use military force to protect its economic interests in Latin America.
What is the Roosevelt Corollary?
Acquisitions following the Treaty of Paris.
What is Puerto Rico, Guam, the Philippines and Cuba?
The control by one country of the political and economic life of another country or region.
What is imperialism?
Dominant economic doctrine that means "allowing you to do as you wish"
What is laissez-faire?
Troop of soldiers, from many different backgrounds organized by a future U.S. president, served in the Spanish-American War.
Who were the Rough Riders?
Event that prompted the declaration of war during the Cuban intervention
What was the explosion and sinking of the U.S.S. Maine?
An international campaign, making friendly courtesy visits to numerous countries while displaying new U.S. naval power to the world
What is the Great White Fleet?
The ____ has the power to declare a state of war against another country.
Who is congress?
What was the result of the 17th Amendment?
Resulted in the direct elections of senators (2 for each state).
How did U.S. officials overcome challenges French builders faced when constructing the main canal?
What is locks were used to place raise boats above sea level and pesticides were used to prevent diseases from spreading?
Following the international display campaign of 16 U.S. battleships, became know as a___.
What is a world power?
What is annexation(annex)?
A body of individuals, whose task is to elect a candidate to a particular role in office.
What is the Electoral College?