Spanish-American War
Sensational newspaper reporting meant to sell more papers and excite readers
Yellow Journalism
Foreign powers in China wanted control of trade AND...
land
Resented Roosevelts "Big Stick Policy"
Latin American countries
A country's policy to stay out of all foreign political affairs
Isolationism
Country USA helped Panama gain its independence from
Colombia
A country that is independent but has to submit to some control by another nation
Protectorate
Define sphere of influence
The division of a country by other countries for control of its trading operations within their section
2 countries America helped maintain freedom until they were able to truly be independent.
Cuba and the Philippines
Party formed to represent interests of the common people
Populist
Name 2 reasons America wanted to build a canal in Panama
Trade, quick military access to both coasts
Future president who led the Rough Riders up San Juan Hill
Theodore Roosevelt
Those in China who opposed foreign interference
Boxers
Added to the Monroe Doctrine, gave USA the right to intervene in W. Hemisphere to maintain stability
Roosevelt Corollary
Name the 4 reasons for Imperialism
Nationalism, Economic, Racism, Religion
Name 2 reforms supported by the Populist Party
8 hr workday, gov't ownership of railroads & telegraphs, free silver, direct election of US senators by the ppl
Country that fought against America's control (gained from Spain after the war)
Philippines
States that no nation has its own sphere within another country
Open door policy
Roosevelt was wary of what countries imperialist ambitions?
Japan
Stronger countries gaining political and economic control over weaker ones
Imperialism
How much did we pay Panama to build the canal?
4 reasons American joined the war
USS Maine, DeLome letter, Yellow Journalism, Concern over treatment of Cubans
5 nations that claimed a sphere of influence in China
Japan, France, Great Britain, Germany, Russia
14 month world cruise of American battle fleet was called the...
Great White Fleet
The prevention of any one nation gaining enough power to dominate other nations
Balance of Power
Amendment that prohibited Cuba from making alliances with other nations besides the USA, allowed American financial oversight, and military intervention
Platt Amendment