in 1887, U.S. military and economic leaders pressured Hawaii to allow the U.S. to build a naval base here.
What is Pearl Harbor
100
Cause of the Spanish-American War; sensational style of writing that tries to persuade readers
What is Yellow Journalism
100
The Panama Canal was built during his Presidency
Who is Teddy Roosevelt
100
The Open Door Policy allowed the U.S. to further its ___________________ interests.
What is trade
100
Cause of the Spanish-American War; criticized President mcKinley
What is the DeLome Letter
200
in 1890, he urges the U.S. to construct more battleships, transforming the nation into the world's third largest naval power.
Who is Alfred Mahan
200
The voluntary cavalry unit that fought near Santiago, Cuba
Who were the Rough Riders
200
The U.S. almost went to war with Mexico during his Presidency
Who is Woodrow Wilson
200
Term referring to negotiations backed by the threat of military
What is Big Stick Policy OR "Speak softly but carry a big stick"
200
This policy built on the Monroe Doctrine; ended European influence in the Western Hemisphere
What is the Roosevelt Corollary
300
She becomes Queen of Hawaii in 1891; wanted a new constitution for her country
Who is Queen Liluokalani
300
This Cuban poet and journalist launched a Cuban Revolution in 1895.
Who is Jose Marti
300
This term refers to the policy of the U.S. guaranteeing loans to foreign countries by American business people.
What is Dollar Diplomacy
300
This was an attempt by the Chinese to remove foreign influence in China
What is the Boxer Rebellion
300
Won the 1906 Nobel Peace Prize for negotiating an end to the Russo-Japanese War
Who is Teddy Roosevelt
400
in 1893, with the aid of the U.S. Ambassador, white business leaders overthrow the Hawaiian government and establish a provisional government with this man as the leader.
Who is Sanford Dole
400
Cause of the Spanish-American War; this ship was destroyed and the Spanish were blamed for the incident
What is the U.S.S. Maine
400
He was sent to Mexico to capture a famous Mexican outlaw Pancho Villa
Who is General John J. Pershing
400
This revolutionary led the Philippines against the U.S. in the Philippine-American War
Who is Emilio Aguinaldo
400
Said to Frederick Remington, "You furnish the pictures and I will furnish the war."
Who is William Randolph Hearst
500
This U.S. President recognizes Hawaii as the Republic of Hawaii in 1894.
Who is President McKinley
500
This was used after the Spanish-American War by the U.S. and proclaimed that we could intervene into Cuba anytime there was a problem or incident.
What is the Platt Amendment
500
The U.S. gained control of the Panama Canal project by encouraging Panamanian independence against this country
What is Colombia
500
Ended American military rule in Puerto Rico
What is the Foraker Act
500
Territories purchased from Spain after the Spanish-American War for 20 million dollars
What is Cuba, Guam, the Philippines, and Puerto Rico