In 1897, which President annexed Hawaii? What is annexation?
William McKinley & proclaim Hawaii as an official US territory
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Who was Jose Marti?
A Cuban Patriot that launched a war for independence from Spain
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What is Guerrilla Warfare?
A form of non-traditional warfare generally involving small bands of fighters that attack behind enemy lines
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What did the Foraker Act do?
Established a Civil Government in Puerto Rico.
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Whats the Great White Fleet?
A group of 16 warships that sailed around the world to demonstrate America's increased military power.
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European nations sought tea, rubber, iron, petroleum, and other resources from what type of societies?
Extractive Economies
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What caused the United States to enter the Spanish-American War?
The Sinking of the USS Maine
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What is the spheres of influence and who were in it?
Districts in China for Britain, France, Germany and Russia where each zone controlled the Chinese Ports and Markets
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Describe "big stick"diplomacy
A strong military to achieve America's goals of uplifting weaker nations
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What is the Platt Amendment?
Restricted the rights of newly independent Cubans and effectively brought the island within the US sphere
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What is Social Darwinism?
The belief that life consists of competitive struggles of only the fittest survive
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What is Yellow Journalism?
Journalism that is based upon sensationalism and crude exaggeration.
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What was the Gentleman's Agreement?
Roosevelt and Japan agreed that US would desegregate Japanese immigrants in schools and Japan would limit emigration.
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Who is Pancho Villa?
A Mexican Rebel against the Carranza government that was slow in bringing about reforms
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What is the Panama Canal?
A canal that would link the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans through Panama that the United States funded and built.
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Who was Alfred T. Mahan?
A military historian and an officer in the United States Navy that played a key role in transforming America's naval power.
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Who were the Rough Riders and who was their leader?
Teddy Roosevelt led the Rough Riders which consisted of rugged westerners and upper class easterners who relished what Roosevelt called the "Strenuous life" Was a cavalry unit
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What did William Howard Taft do to recover from the rebellion in the Philippines?
Censored Press, Placed rebels in jail, extended limited self- rule and ordered the construction of schools, roads, and bridges
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What was Wilson's "moral diplomacy"?
Promote human rights, national integrity and opportunity
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What was the Roosevelt Corollary?
An update to the Monroe Doctrine that labeled the United States the Police power in Latin America
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What are 4 causes of Imperialism?
Economic Gain, Militarism, Nationalism, and Social Darwinism
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What was the result of the Treaty of Paris?
It ended the Spanish American War and Spain gave up control of Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Guam and sold the Philippines to the United States for $20 million
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Who asserted the Open Door Policy, when and what is it?
John Hay after the Boxer Rebellion that gave free trade in China
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Who wanted dollar diplomacy and what is it? How did it differ from big stick?
President Taft wanted to substitute dollars for bullets and increase American investments in businesses and banks across Latin American and the Caribbean.