Vocab
Building empires by imposing outside rule on peoples around the world
imperialism
The United States defeated a Spanish squadron at Manila Bay. Which colony did the United States take because of this?
Phillipines
Who were the rough riders?
Roosevelt's group of ground forces, poorly trained but eager to fight.
narrow strip of land having water on each side and joining two larger areas of land
isthmus
Who completed the Panama Canal?
United States
Avoiding involvement in other countries' affairs
isolationism
Why did the United States care about Cuban politics?
The U.S. had investments in Cuba
Why were some Americans against the idea of taking colonies?
Americans thought this violated the Declaration of Independence
Name two challenges that workers faced during the construction of the Panama Canal
1. Geographic- mud slides, mountains
2. Engineering- sea levels
3. Environmental- tropical climate, disease
What did Matthew C. Perry have on his side when he met with Japan?
Technology, ships, weapons
area of one nation where another nation had special economic and political control
sphere of influence
What impact did Matthew C. Perry have on the relationship between the United States and Japan in 1853?
He opened trade with Japan after 250 years of isolation
Why were expansionists interested in Hawaii?
Natural beauty, sunshine, beaches, rolling surf, military out post
Define: Protectorate
independent country whose policies are controlled by an outside power
Who started the construction of the Panama Canal?
France
Policy based on the idea of economic ties were the best way to expand American influences
Dollar diplomacy
Who originally controlled Cuba?
Spain
What is the USS Maine & what happened to it?
US navy ship- blew up
What was Woodrow Wilson’s own idea about foreign policy?
The US should support democracy throughout the world
Who was blamed for the explosion of the USS Maine?
Spain
logical extension of a doctrine or proposition
Corollary
How did Yellow Journalism contribute to the Spanish American War?
Stirred the pot, placed blame without evidence, fired up the American people
How did the United States annex Hawaii?
Created a treaty under William McKinley to annex the new state
Define: reconcentration
forced movement of large numbers of people into detention camps for military or political reason
Explain what “Seward’s Folly” is. Who is Seward? What did he do?
William Seward is the Secretary of state that purchased Alaska. Many Americans thought this was a bad idea because Alaska is just ice, but it turned out to have many valuable minerals within.