American Influence Grows
The policy by which strong nations extend their political, military, and economic control over weaker territories.
Imperialism
Yellow Press
Who asserted the "Open Door Policy" in China
Secretary of State, John Hay.
Jones Act of 1916 gave this country its independence
The Philippines
Who helped negotiate an end to the Russo-Japanese War?
The belief that life consists of competitive struggles in which only the fittest survive
Social Darwinism
This letter was leaked to the press criticizing President McKinley
De Lome Letter
This required Cuba to lease naval stations to the U.S and gave the U.S the right to intervene in Cuban affairs.
Platt Amendment
Leading the Imperialism race
European Powers
Roosevelt sent this armada of 16 battleships around the world to demonstrate America's increased military power
To expand not only from east to west coast, but globally
Manifest Destiny
Congress passed this, promising that the U.S would not annex Cuba, even if it won the war.
Teller Amendment
"Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far."
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt decided to help this nation rebel against Colombian control
Panama
"Never again seek one additional foot of territory by conquest, but to promote human rights, national integrity, and opportunity."
Woodrow Wilson
In 1893, U.S military forces overthrew this person and annexed Hawaii
Queen Liluokalani
Why was the Spanish American War considered a major turning point in U.S. History
U.S had become a world power
"Substitute dollars for bullets" and increase American investments in business and banks throughout Central America
William Howard Taft
This was an update to the Monroe Doctrine
Roosevelt Corollary
February 1904, the U.S acquires control of this central America zone
The Panama Canal Zone
Before 1900 most Americans opposed Imperialism. It suddenly became more popular because
Wanted to sell goods to new markets and buy raw materials for new industries
Significance of Tampa, FL
Rough Riders embarked from
During this, they sprayed insecticides to kill mosquitos and built concrete locks to raise ships to a higher elevation
The construction of the Panama Canal
Mexico's rebel leader who was never caught
Pancho Villa
Mark Twain, Grover Cleveland, Jane Addams, Andrew Carnegie were all
Anti-Imperialist