Spanish American War
This exaggerated news reporting about Cuba led to the start of the Spanish American War.
What is yellow journalism?
Queen Liliuokalani was dethroned as leader of this area
What is Hawaii?
After acquiring this territory, this country resented US takeover and began a three-year war for independence.
What is the Philippines?
The construction of this would benefit every state in the U.S. regardless of its location.
What is the Panama Canal?
This policy by President Taft focused less on military use and more on economic development in Latin America.
What is Dollar Diplomacy?
The explosion of this ship in the Havana Harbor led to the start of the Spanish American War.
What is the U.S.S. Maine?
As a result of the Spanish American War, the United States was viewed as a major _____.
What is a world power?
In order to create equal trading rights in China, this policy was created.
What is the Open Door Policy?
The coveted resource that Americans developed a taste for at the beginning of the century
Sugar or Azucar:)
This policy was an addition to the Monroe Doctrine and justified US military intervention in Latin America.
What is Roosevelt's Corollary?
According to the Treaty of Paris, the United States acquired these new territories after the Spanish American War.
What are the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Guam?
The belief that Americans must help advance "backwards" peoples
What is the White Man's Burden
The book, by Admiral Alfred Thayer Mahan, caused major military powers to ramp up production of battleships
What is the "Influence of Sea Power"
The volunteer fight force that was created by Teddy Roosevelt
Who are the Rough Riders
U.S. Foreign policy (under Roosevelt) that relied on having a big military, but acting diplomatically
Big Stick Policy