MAJOR MOTIVES
This is when a stronger, more advanced nation takes advantage of a weaker, less advantaged nation and/or its people.
What is Imperialism?
One of this president's favorite quotes was, "Speak softly and carry a big stick."
Who was Theodore Roosevelt?
This president strongly believed that heavily investing in the economies of other nations would increase the power and influence of the United States.
Who was William Taft?
This president rejected both "Big Stick" and "Dollar Diplomacy" in favor of "Moral Diplomacy".
Who was Woodrow Wilson?
In 1898, this island nation was the last of Spain's remaining colonies in the Western Hemisphere.
What is Cuba?
This future president raised an all-volunteer cavalry unit nicknamed the "Rough Riders" and fought in several engagements during the war.
Who was Theodore Roosevelt?
This policy was a proposal put forth by the United States in 1899 intended to ensure that all countries be allowed to trade freely with China.
What was the Open Door Policy?
This caused American businessmen to seek new sources of raw materials and cheap labor as well as new international markets.
What is Industrialization?
This was sent on a tour of the Pacific in 1907 to show off the United State's new military strength.
What was the "Great White Fleet"?
Control over this method of transportation was seen as the key to controlling a nation's economy.
What are railroads?
This foreign policy was based primarily on THIS promising to support nations whose values aligned with those of the United States.
What is morality?
This military leader nicknamed, "The Butcher", forced 1.5 million people into so-called re-concentration camps resulting in the deaths of over 400,000 due to starvation and disease.
Who was General Valeriano Weyler?
This shockingly lopsided naval victory for the United States took place at Manila Bay in this location in Asia.
What are the Philippines?
This was originally intended to serve as a reminder that all countries should continue to have free and equal access to all of China’s trade and show respect for China's independent nation status.
What were the Open Door Notes?
This is an ideology that seeks to apply concepts of Darwin's evolutionary theory and “survival of the fittest” to society/nations.
What is Social Darwinism?
This nation was intimidated by United States naval power into giving the nation of Panama it's independence.
What is Columbia?
This nation ultimately rejected the United State's attempt to purchase its entire transportation network.
What is Manchuria (China)?
Withdrawing THIS from undemocratic nations was seen as a way to influence them to shift their values and transform into more democratic nations.
What is economic aid (money)?
The shocking destruction of this United States warship in Havana, proved to be a major justification to go to war with Spain.
What was the U.S.S. Maine?
African-American troops in the war were given this nickname by the Native American tribes they had previously fought against on the Great Plains.
Who were "Buffalo Soldiers"?
This failed uprising in China was led by the "Righteous and Harmonious Fists" against foreign influence in religion, politics, and trade.
What was the Boxer Rebellion?
This is the idea that the United States is superior to and different from other countries due to its specific mission to spread liberty and democracy around the world.
What is American Exceptionalism?
This miraculous engineering achievement was built in just under ten years at a cost of over $350 million dollars.
What is the Panama Canal?
These two Latin American nations received significant investment dollars from the United States under "Dollar Diplomacy".
What are Honduras and Haiti?
Under "Moral Diplomacy", the United States surprisingly sent American troops into these TWO Latin American nations.
What is Nicaragua and Mexico?
This exaggerated style of newspaper reporting helped sell the war to the American people as a justified action against Spain.
What is "yellow journalism"?
This was considered one of the most famous (and misunderstood) battles of the entire war as this man and his troopers wrongly received all the credit for the victory.
What was the Battle of San Juan Hill?
Who was Theodore Roosevelt?
Who were the Rough Riders?
This leader determined that the root of Hawaii's problems was foreign interference but was overthrown in a failed attempt to remove American influence.
Who was Queen "Lil" Liliuokalani?
This led to the belief that the United States was inherently responsible for uplifting so-called less developed "inferior" societies.
What was the "White Man's Burden?"
This was added to the Monroe Doctrine stating the US would intervene in Latin America in order to maintain peace and stability throughout the Western Hemisphere.
What is the Roosevelt Corollary?
"Dollar Diplomacy" primarily attempted to influence other nation's to adopt this economic system similar to that of the United States.
What is capitalism?
After this infamous bandito's men killed several innocent Americans, these two neighboring countries almost went to war for a second time.
Who was Pancho Villa?
Who are the United States and Mexico?
The pro-interventionist newspaper media led by these TWO men blamed the Spanish for the explosion of a United States warship even though their involvement wasn’t proven.
Who were (William Randolph) Hearst and (Joseph) Pulitzer?
After the war had ended, THIS controversial amendment to the Treaty of Paris effectively made Cuba a "protectorate" of the United States.
What was the Platt Amendment?
In 1893, American sugar planters led by this "pineapple king" staged an uprising to overthrow the ruler of Hawaii. Five years later, this president signed a joint resolution annexing the Hawaiian islands to the United States in 1898.
Who was Sanford Dole?
Who was William McKinley?