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the battleship that was blown up outside the Havana Harbor and was one of the main causes for the Spanish- American War
What is the U.S.S. Maine
100
this person was the first U.S. governor of the Philippians and eventually became the President of the U.S.
Who is William Howard Taft
100
this policy said that multiple world powers had access to trade with China but none of them had complete control of China.
What is the Open Door Policy
100
is when one nation uses force to take over another nation.
What is Imperialism
100
she was the first Queen of Hawaii and the last monarch of Hawaii who was overthrown by the United States.
Who is Queen Liliuokalani
200
the volunteer cavalry during the Spanish American War that was lead by Theodore Roosevelt
What is the Rough Riders
200
this was the Spanish general who was brutal and put Cuban citizens in the reconcentration camps
Who is Velerino Weyler "the butcher"
200
this amendment outlined the role of the U.S. in Cuba after the Spanish American War. Part of this was having the U.S. get the possession of Guantanamo Bay.
What is Platt Amendment
200
is a type of journalism that uses no legitimate researched information, and instead uses eye-catching headlines to sell more newspapers.
What is Yellow Press/Journalism
200
he is best known for his Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish American War in the Philippians where he destroyed the Spanish navy.
Who is George Dewey
300
the very important battle during the Spanish American War that Theodore Roosevelt led the charge up the hill.
What is the Battle of San Juan Hill
300
this person came up with "Moral diplomacy" and thought that the United States should be the conscious of the world and spread peace and democracy.
Who is Woodrow Wilson
300
this ended the Spanish American War, it resulted in Spain surrendering control of Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippians
What is Treaty of Paris
300
a type of military tactic that uses hit and runs, ambushes, raids, sabotage to keep it even in fighting larger more traditional armies.
What is Guerrilla Warfare
300
he was a leader in the Philippines that was a the leader in the revolution against Spain and later the Philippine- American war. Was Philippines first president
Who is Emilio Aguinaldo
400
this is the diplomacy that Theodore Roosevelt in dealing with foreign affairs that came from an African proverb
What is Big Stick diplomacy
400
this person created The New York Journal and whose journalism methods greatly influenced American journalism. He helped to create yellow press.
Who is William Randolph Hearst
400
this added onto the Monroe Doctrine and is when Theodore Roosevelt said that the U.S. would intervene in conflicts between European Nations and Latin America
What is the Roosevelt Corollary
400
this was a canal that was built to connect the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean that created a very profitable trade route for the United States.
What is the Panama Canal
400
he was a U.S. navy commodore who is most well known for opening up Japan to the United States
Who is Matthew Perry
500
this is the diplomacy used by William Howard Taft which aimed to control foreign affairs by using the U.S. economy
What is Dollar Diplomacy
500
He was "the most important American strategist of the nineteenth century" and believed that the U.S. should have greater naval power to make a greater worldwide impact.
Who is Alfred T. Mahan
500
this was the first act passed after the Spanish American War to set forth what the U.S. was going to do with Puerto Rico.
What is the Foraker Act
500
this was a revolution that was started by the Righteous Harmony Society in China that opposed foreign imperialism and Christian Missionaries
What is the Boxer Rebellion
500
a Mexican revolution general who after gaining power in Mexico went into New Mexico and killed 18 American civilians.
Who is Pancho Villa
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