Spanish-American War
This ship blew up off of the coast of Cuba and helped lead to the War.
What is the USS Maine?
The act of a dominant nation taking economic and political control over a smaller nation.
What is Imperialism?
They sought independence from Spain, AND the United States.
What is the Philippines?
The Spanish American War was fought this year.
What is the 1898?
This independent country was is located in the Pacific Ocean almost half way between the US and Asia.
What is Hawaii?
America decided to defend this country because the U.S. had previously invested in their trading economy.
What is Cuba?
The act of adding.
What is annexation?
Fought in the Philippines and was a fight for freedom and Imperialism.
What is the Philippine American War?
A nation that seeks to promote good around the world.
What is a World Leader?
The United States would eventually place a Navy Base on this Hawaiian Island.
What is Pearl Harbor?
This includes exaggerated headlines that provoked President McKinley to declare war.
What is yellow journalism?
The idea that America should spread its way of life.
What is American Exceptionalism or "White Man's Burden"?
What atrocities happened in the Philippines?
What is killing old men, women, and children?
Reasons why the US wanted to help Cuba.
What is business interests, protecting Cuban citizens?
American Businessmen overthrew Hawaii because they did not want to pay this.
What is a tariff?
The Spanish American War lasted this long.
What is 4-6 months?
Negotiate first, but show force when needed to gain what you want.
What is Big Stick Diplomacy?
This organization worked to end the Philippine American War
What is the Anti-Imperialist League?
This U.S. President thought it his moral duty to civilize the uncivilized countries of the world.
WHo is President McKinley?
The last Queen of Hawaii
WHo is Queen Liliuokalani?
These islands were acquired in the Treaty of Paris.
What are Guam, the Philippines, and Puerto Rico?
Using economic influence to gain influence and power across the world.
What is Dollar Diplomacy?
This was the Filipino rebellion leader.
Who is Emilio Aguinaldo?
THis was the unit led by President Roosevelt in Cuba.
Who are the Rough Riders?
These people were the first to arrive in Hawaii and were tasked with converting their people.
Who were the Missionaries?