Expansionism
Latin America
Vocab
Presidential Policies
100
by the mid-1800s, the US was seeking...
New trade partners
100
this president "negotiated" a deal for the Panama Canal
Who is Teddy Roosevelt?
100
avoiding involvement in other countries' affairs
What is isolationism?
100
this policy states: if diplomacy fails, use force...
What is Speak Softly & Carry a Big Stick..."big stick policy"
200
These were the two important purchases the US made between 1867-1898
What are Alaska & Hawaii?
200
Panama was ruled by this country...who tried to negotiate a better deal with the US for the canal
Who is Colombia?
200
an independent country whose policies are controlled by an outside power
What is a protectorate?
200
this policy is called "Dollar Diplomacy"
What is the idea that economic ties is the best way for the US to expand influence
300
According the this theory, American history had been defined by the "western frontier"
What is the Turner Theory?
300
this man was a Mexican rebel who led raids in New Mexico that resulted in 18 Americans dying
Who is Pancho Villa?
300
forced movement of large numbers of people into detention camps
What is reconcentration?
300
this is the nickname given to Teddy Roosevelt's policy after the revolt in Panama
What is "gunboat diplomacy"?
400
in 1899, John Hay did this...
What is went to China to try to establish an open-door policy?
400
many Americans opposed the treaty that ended the Spanish American War because....
The treaty violated/opposed the ideas set forth in the Declaration of Independence
400
building empires by imposing political & economic control over peoples around the world
What is imperialism?
400
which president followed dollar diplomacy?
Who is Taft?
500
this document states that the US will act as "international police" to prevent Europeans from interfering in the Caribbean
What is the Monroe Doctrine?
500
many Americans supported the treaty that ended the Spanish American War because...
they were expansionists and wanted the US to grow, control and influence others
500
an area where another country has economic & political control
What is a sphere of influence?
500
this president thought the US should have a foreign policy based on supporting democracy throughout the world
Who is Wilson?
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