Notable Figures
This man led the Rough Riders on San Juan Hill
Theodore Roosevelt
The US created this policy to help their trade interests in China
Open Door Notes
American ship believed to be attacked by the Spanish
USS Maine
This agreement ended the Spanish-American War
This man was president when the US and Mexico almost went to war
Woodrow Wilson
This Secretary of State advocated for the acquisition of Alaska
William Seward
The Roosevelt Corollary was an extension of this previous concept
Monroe Doctrine
US interest in Cuba was mainly due to this
investment in Cuban sugar
As a result of the war, this territory became "independent"
Cuba
This angered American businessmen in Hawaii
McKinley Tariff
Figure who became the leader of Hawaii after the queen was overthrown
Sanford B. Dole
Dollar Diplomacy
A dramatic style of writing, newspaper publishers dramatized current events to get a reaction out of the public
Yellow Journalism
As a result of the war, the US bought this territory for $20 million
Philippines
Provide TWO of the reasons for imperialism in the 1800s
1. Belief in Cultural Superiority
2. Thirst for New Markets
3. Desire for Military Strength
This man led American troops at Manilla Bay
George Dewey
This was the process by which America acquired the land needed to construct the Panama Canal
Negotiations broke down with Colombia, so the USA helped Panama win their independence
In this letter, President McKinely was criticized and called weak
De Lome Letter
The US forced Cuba to add this to their Constitution. It defined the relationship between Cuba and the US, and set terms of Cuban independence.
Platt Amendment
This term described the relationship between Cuba and the United States after the Spanish American War
In response to insurrection in Cuba, this Spanish General was sent to control the people
Valeriano Weyler
This kind of diplomacy stated that the US had an obligation to remove oppressive leadership in countries around the world
Moral Diplomacy
This man led a revolt in Cuba, against the Spanish government, that interested Americans
Jose Marti
As a result of American control over the Philippines, this leader led a revolt
Emilio Aguinaldo
This was the purpose of the Foraker Act
set up civil government in Puerto Rico