Imperialism
What is Imperialism?
Big countries helping little countries
What 2 countries were involved in the war?
US and Spain
What does protectorate mean?
Country protected by stronger power
What country was Russia and Japan fighting over?
Korea
What 2 countries were fighting over Korea?
Russia and Japan
What 2 states did America acquire?
Alaska and Hawaii
What is yellow Journalism?
fake news
What country was a protectorate by the US?
Cuba
What is Roosevelt Corollary?
world police power
What country had a revolution?
Mexico
What are the roots of imperialism?
Culture, Economy, and Political
What happened to the USS Maine?
Exploded
What is open door notes?
sharing trade rights
What is dollar diplomacy?
US government guaranteed loans made to foreign countries
What country is needs protection from the US?
Cuba
What state was bought from the Russians?
Alaska
Who are the Rough Riders?
Volunteers who agree to fight Spain in Caribbean
What did Cuba have that US was making money from?
Tobacco, Sugar, mining industries
Why was dollar diplomacy created?
Help keep European power out of Caribbean
What country help give the US a presence in Asia?
Philippines
What state had a King and Queen?
Hawaii
What countries did the US acquire from the war?
Puerto Rico, Philippines, and Guam
How does the Panama Canal work?
brings ship above sea levels through lock systems
Who is Pancho Villa?
Revolutionary leader for the people of Mexico
What country help give the US a presence in the Caribbean?
Puerto Rico