Imperialist Presidents
Big Stick Policy
Theodore Roosevelt
Belief that society can be improved by “Survival of the fittest”.
Social Darwinism
Which country controlled Panama before it gained its independence?
Colombia
Allowed for all European countries and the U.S. to trade with China.
Open door policy
The phrase “splendid little war" refers to which event?
Spanish-American War
Dollar Diplomacy
William Howard Taft
Belief that English speaking nations are superior to others and therefore destined to rule.
Anglo-Saxonism
What is one cause of the Spanish-American War?
Sinking of U.S.S. Maine, De Lome Letter, Yellow Journalism
Event in which the Chinese attempted to expel all foreigners from China.
Boxer Rebellion
Taking a country or territory and making it a part of another country or territory.
Annex
Open Door Policy
William McKinley
Extreme patriotism in the form of aggressive foreign policy.
Jingoism
The Teller Amendment stated that which country would be given its freedom after kicking out the Spanish?
Cuba
What organization created a provisional government and militia in Hawaii?
Committee of Safety
Group of volunteer cavalry who were skilled riders and gunmen.
Rough Riders
Annexation of Hawaii
William McKinley
Over exaggerating facts to increase sales.
Yellow Journalism
According to the Treaty of Paris, the U.S. would purchase which country from Spain for $20 million?
Philippines
Theodore Roosevelt received a Nobel Peace Prize for mediating talks between which two countries?
Russia and Japan
Warfare tactics that involve using the surrounding area for surprise attacks, taking cover, etc.
Guerilla
Beginning of the construction of the Panama Canal
Theodore Roosevelt
Belief that white people have an obligation to rule over and force their culture on others.
White Man’s Burden
Who led the Filipinos in the Philippine-American War?
Emilio Aguinaldo
Who did Queen Lili’uokalani make a plea to in order to retain her country’s independence?
Congress
Who was the Anti-Imperialist who ran against McKinley in the election of 1900?
William Jennings Bryan