Spanish American War
This country was seeking independence from Spanish rule.
Cuba
The Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine aka Big Stick Diplomacy was Teddy Roosevlt's foreign police in which America would serve as a "police power" to this part of the world
The Western Hemisphere (Caribbean, central and south America)
When American Commodore Matthew Perry powered an advanced Warship into Tokyo Harbor, this country realized that it needed to modernize or get left behind
Japan
Name one resource that Americans saw as valuable from Hawaii
Pineapple, Sugarcane
This foreign policy is when a powerful country "uses" a weaker country for self interest
Imperialism
This exaggerated and sensationalized form of journalism fired Americans up and brought us closer to war with Spain.
Yellow Journalism
Teddy Roosevelt made this shortcut possible by backing a revolution in Columbia
The Panama Canal
What is a sphere of influence?
An area to control
This Queen was overthrown as America took control of Hawaii
Queen (Lil) Liloukalani
Name two reasons why a country might imperialize another country
Resources, raw materials, military base, coaling station, spread ideals
This was the American rally cry to seek revenge against Spain
"remember the Main, to hell with Spain"
This group of ships journeyed around the world to display American naval power
The Great White Fleet
This was the name of the policy in which America gained trade access in China
The Open Door Policy
This was the name of the American Businessman who was instrumental in America taking control over Hawaii. He would become governer and eventually president of Hawaii.
Sanford B. Dole
Teddy Roosevelt "policed" our side of the world and worked to make sure these countries to not further colonize
The European Countries
As a result of the Spanish-American War, the United States became a colonial power when it took control of which 3 countries?
Puerto Rico, Guam, Phllipines
This was the official name of Teddy Roosevelt's Big Stick Policy
The Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine
This resource from Asia was especially valuable to America's growing automobile industry.
Rubber
Eventually, Hawaii became the 50th state in this year
1959
Americans wanted to help free Cuba when they heard the news about this cruel Generals reconcentration camps.
The "Butcher" Weyler