Reasons for Imperialism
The policy of stronger countries expanding power and influence through colonization over weaker ones
Imperialism
Name a natural resource that America was interested in exploiting during the Imperialism Era
Fruit and Sugar
News stories that are highly exaggerated and sensational in hopes of getting more attention
What is Yellow Journalism
Name a territory the United States acquires from Spain following the war
Philippines, Guam, Puerto Rico
The United States acquires this territory in the years before the Spanish American War, is the 50th State
What is Hawaii
One of the reasons for the Spanish American War was that we were fighting for this country's independence.
Cuba
Name of John Hay's trade policy in China
Open Door Policy
American naval ship that sinks of the coast of Havana, Cuba in 1889, causing outrage in the ‘Yellow Press’ and in the general public
Roosevelt believed that negotiations should be conducted peacefully, but that the United States should also imply that if necessary, military force would be used
What is 'Big Stick Diplomacy'
Military/ Calvary group headed by Theodore Roosevelt, operates during the Spanish American War
What are the Rough Riders
The name of the Queen of Hawaii who was overthrown by a US ambassador
What is Queen Liliokulani
We paid $20 million for these Islands after the war.
What is The Philippines
The Presidents for Imperialism
McKinley and Roosevelt
Update to the Monroe Doctrine after the Spanish American War, promises to protect 'Peace and Prosperity' in the Western Hemisphere
What is The Roosevelt Corollary
Speak softly and carry a big stick
Who is Theodore Roosevelt
The nation currently operating a canal through Latin America
What is Panama
Navy Admiral that encouraged the US to invest in naval forces by building many new battleships eventually leading us to become one of the largest navy in the world
Alfred T Mahan
This point in Hawaii became a key naval base, and years later was attacked by Japan
What is Pearl Harbor
President Roosevelt secures land for this project that will make shipping things from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean far easier
What is The Panama Canal
Head of major fruit plantations and businesses in Hawaii, becomes the President of the new Republic of Hawaii after he helps the US overthrows the Hawaiian government
Who is Sandford Dole
Name two key battles during the Spanish-American War
Battle of San Juan Hill and Battle of Manilla Bay
Treaty which ended the Spanish-American War
Treaty of Paris
Law passed making Cuba a protectorate of the United States
What is 'The Platt Amendment'
Winning the Spanish-American war did this for America.
What is Make us a World Power and gain territory
Tax on an imported good
What is a tariff