Spanish-American War
Who did the US fight during the Spanish-American War
Spain
Policy of extending control over weaker nations
Imperialism
ship that mysteriously exploded in the Havana Harbor
USS Maine
Who won the Spanish-American War?
The US
What President used the "Big Stick" Diplomacy?
Teddy Roosevelt
For the US to remove troops from Cuba after the Spanish-American War, they had to adopt the...
Platt Amendement
Island that was annexed after it's queen was overthrown and eventually became the 50th state
Hawaii
Sensational style of writing that exaggerates the news to lure in readers
Yellow Journalism
What did the US become as a result of the Spanish-American War
A world power
What did Wilson's "Moral" Diplomacy focus on?
spreading democracy throughout the world
Prominent regiment of US volunteer cavalry who fought during the Spanish-American war
Rough Riders
What does Annexation mean?
possession taken of a piece of land or a country, usually by force or without permission:
Why did the US help Cuba fight for their independence?
The treatment the Cubans were receiving from Spain (concentration camps)
Who gained their independence from the Spanish-American War?
Cuba
What did Taft's "Dollar" Diplomacy focus on?
economic power to influence foreign countries, instead of military force.
Territories gained from the Spanish-American War
Guam, The Philippines Puerto Rico
What type of leader did Hawaii have during its annexation?
Queen (Liliuokalani)
What investments were the US trying to protect in Cuba?
Sugar Plantations
What is the Platt Amendment
Who said "Speak softly and carry a big stick"?
Teddy Roosevelt
Agreement that ended the Spanish-American War
Treaty of Paris
Russia
Name one of the two men known for yellow journalism & helped cause the Spanish-American War?
Pulitzer or Hearst
Name the three territories the US gained as a result of the Spanish-American War.
Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines
Describe the Open Door Policy?
all nations should be granted equal trading rights w/ China