Foreign Policy🗽
Building an empire by creating colonies and conquering nations.
Imperialism
Avoiding involvement in the affairs of foreign nations.
Isolationism
Exaggerated news stories/illustrations used to attract readers.
Yellow Journalism
Who were the Mexican people revolting against?
Porfirio Diaz
What event propelled the US into the Spanish-American War?
The sinking of the U.S.S. Maine
What was the purchase of Alaska nicknamed?
Seward's Folly
Who was fond of the quote "Speak softly, and carry a big stick."?
Theodore Roosevelt
Who were two of the main Yellow Journalists in the 1890's?
Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst
Mexican rebel leader who killed 17 Americans in New Mexico
Francisco "Pancho" Villa
Stated that all nations should have equal access to trade with China
Open-Door Policy
Who proposed a new constitution to restore the power to the Hawaiian Monarchy?
Queen Liliuokalani
Amendment that limited Cuba’s right to make treaties and allowed the US to intervene in Cuban affairs.
Platt Amendment
Where did the Spanish-American War begin? Who won?
The Philippines, The United States
Where did the US build a canal to shorten the trip around South America?
Panama
What was the rallying cry for angry Americans during the Spanish-American War?
Extension of the Monroe Doctrine that warned that the US would get involved if countries did not repay their loans.
Roosevelt Corollary
Areas where foreign nations control trade and natural resources.
Spheres of Influence
Who was sent by President Wilson along with 15,000 US troops to Mexico to get Pancho Villa?
John J. Pershing
How did the Chinese Nationalists earn the nickname, the "Boxers".
The Boxer's flag displayed a clinched fist, and it was their sign.
Influencing countries using economic, not military intervention.
Dollar Diplomacy
Who convinced Japan to trade with the US?
Commodore Matthew Perry
Which group did Teddy Roosevelt lead in the war?
Rough Riders
Who introduced Dollar Diplomacy?
What 4 territories did the US control after the Spanish-American War?
Puerto Rico, Guam, Cuba, The Philippeans