Panama Canal
What year did the Panama Canal open?
The Panama Canal open in 1914.
What countries were obtain during the Spanish-American War?
Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Phillipines
What started the Spanish American War?
The explosion of the USS Maine by Spain, the DeLome Letter, and Yellow Journalism.
Who were expansionist?
belived the country should expand beyond our borders
What is Dollar Diplomacy?
A way for business to invest in Latin American countries.
Why was the Chagres River closed/dammed?
To create a man-made lake called Gatun.(this where the locs are located)
When did US begin expansionism/imperalism in the US?
During the late 1800s.
What expansionist purchased Alaska and for how much?
William Seward for 7.2 millions in 1867
What was the open door policy?
U.S. policy proposed by Senator John Hays in 1899 which stated that no single country should have a monopoly on trade with China.
Define acquisition?
An asset(something beneficial to you) or object, that is purchase such as a territory.
What problems did workers run into when trying to complete the Panama Canal?
Sickness, such as malaria, yellow fever, and terrains.
what is Yellow Jounalism?
Sensational(drama to make the story sound better), biased(sometime one-side) and often false journalism.
Why did US annexed Hawaii?
For military purpose and big business.
What was the Treaty of Paris during Expansionism?
The treaty that ended the Spanish American War.
Why did Americans citizen agree to build the Panama Canal?
They realize the cost and distance it took for America's ships to cross into the Pacific Ocean. America realize it was cheaper to find a way to go through Central America.
Which president had the Panama Canal built?
President Theodore Roosevelt.
What is Imperialism?
The policy of powerful countries seeking to control the economic and political affairs of weaker countries or regions.
When and how was Alaska purchased?
In 1867, Seward bought Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million.
Who was Alfred Mahan
A navy captain who was an expansionist that believed in ordered to become a world power that the US would have to expand its sea power through expansionism.
What is the Monroe Doctrine and the Roosevelt Corollary?
Monroe Doctrine: A doctrine(a government policy) that states even if we owe you money don't come to the Western Hemisphere with your military to make trouble or try to take your money through force. Roosevelt Corollary gave US the power to be an international police as relating to the Western Hemisphere(South America and North America). The walk softly but carry a big stick policy.
Why was the Panama Canal built?
To open the door to commercial trade with other countries especially China, to shorten the 2 to 3 months trips from New York(Atlantic Ocean) to California(Pacific Ocean), and for military reasons.
What was the result of the Spanish-American War?
America became an imperialist country, had influence on the world stage, and growth in commerce.(exchanging goods and services)
What group did Theodore Roosevelt lead?
He led a diverse group of people up San Juan Hill called the Rough Riders on July 1, 1898.
Why was the open door policy with China important?
To be in equal standing with China and other countries and keeps its power in world trade.
Why did Ameirca want Guam?