Military Strength
Nickname for the US Fleet of military cruisers at the beginning of the 20th century.
What was "The Great White Fleet"?
The US paid $20 million to Spain as they took over this Island country in the pacific.
What are the Philippines?
This Presidential Policy told Europe and Asian Countries that the US would be in control of the Western Hemisphere.
What was the Monroe Doctrine?
This treaty was signed by the US and Spain at the end of the Spanish American War.
What is the Treaty of Paris of 1898?
The policy in which stronger nations extend their economic, political, or military control over weaker territories.
What is Imperialism?
This gave the US Navy the ability to more efficiently protect either coast.
What is the Panama Canal?
A sensational style of writing, which exaggerates the news to lure and enrage the reader.
What is "yellow journalism"?
The Big stick policy.
What was Teddy Roosevelt's Policy to build up the US Military in order to protect US interests.
A country whose affairs are partially controlled by a stronger power.
What is a protectorate?
The last Monarch of Hawaii who fought to keep the islands independent of the US.
Who was Queen Liliuokalani?
The person who encouraged US leaders to build up the US Navy in order to compete with other countries.
Who was Admiral Alfred T. Mahan?
A Cuban poet and journalist in exile in New York launched a revolution in 1895.
Who is José Martí?
Us Policy to deny recognition of any Latin American government viewed as oppressive, undemocratic, or hostile to U.S. interests.
What was Woodrow Wilson's "Moral Diplomacy" or "Missionary Diplomacy"?
This policy gave the US specific rights to build a canal to link the Atlantic and the Pacific oceans.
What was the Panama Canal Treaty of 1903?
This territory provided the US with massive amounts of natural resources and was purchased for two cents an acre by William Seward.
What is Alaska?
This base gave the US Navy a strategic advantage in the Pacific.
What is Pearl Harbor?
This Island Nation became a US territory, while simultaniously having its own elected officials in government.
What is Puerto Rico?
Dollar Diplomacy.
What was President Taft's policy to pay off the debts of countries in the west who owed money to European or Asian countries?
In 1901, the United States insisted that Cuba add to its constitution several provisions to give the US the right to intervene in Cuba.
What was the Platt Amendment?
Three factors that spurred American imperialism.
What are: Military strength, Thirst for new Markets, and Cultural Superiority?
This territory provided a strategic location for a base to protect the Panama Canal.
What is Puerto Rico?
The rallying cry for U.S. intervention in Cuba / war with Spain.
What is "Remember the Maine!"?
Any Country that conducted itself well can count upon our friendship... Chronic wrongdoing will force the US to exercise International Police Power.
What was the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine?
The act gave the president of the United States the power to appoint Puerto Rico’s governor and members of the upper house of its legislature. Puerto Ricans could elect only the members of the legislature’s lower house.
What is the Foraker Act?
This person was a businessman who managed to help overthrow the Hawaiian monarchy and become the new head of the provisional Government there.
Who is Sanford B. Dole?