People
Who led the Rough Riders at the Battle of San Juan Hill?
Teddy Roosevelt
Which country became a U.S. protectorate?
Cuba
The term armistice means what?
an agreement to end fighting or truce
Which country was the reason why the Panama Canal was built?
United States
True or False: Female gladiators fought in Ancient Rome.
True
Who was the key player in arranging the U.S to purchase Alaska?
Seward
Where did the Boxer Rebellion take place?
China
The "Open Door" referred to efforts to...?
Trade with China
Which two diseases killed thousands of working while building the Panama Canal?
Yellow fever and malaria
During this time period, people made clothes out of food sacks. People used flour bags, potato sacks, and anything made out of burlap. What was this time period called?
The Great Depression
This person wanted native Hawaiians to regain control of their islands.
Queen Liliuokalani
Which country gained independence in 1946?
Philippines
What is "yellow journalism"
False reporting often in a sensationalized or biased way.
Explain Moral Diplomacy
Basing foreign policy on moral principles like the idea of right and wrong
The first official Medals of Honor were awarded during what war?
The Civil War
In 1916,this rebel leader rose up in an attempt to ruin U.S. - Mexican relations
Pancho Villa
Where did Commodore Perry use warships to open trade ports?
Japan
Define the term isthmus.
A narrow strip of land connecting two larger bodies of land.
The revolt that resulted in Panama's independence succeeded because
U.S. military forces backed it.
Which famous person made the first "yo mama" joke?
Shakespeare
This person created "dollar diplomacy".
William Taft
Where did the first battles of the Spanish-American War take place?
Philippines
What drove the search for Imperialism?
Raw materials and markets
How did Taft's views about diplomacy differ from Roosevelt's?
Taft wanted to use economics and Roosevelt wanted to use military force.
Who was the 13th president?
Millard Fillmore