The country the Panama Canal was originally supposed to be located in.
What is Nicaragua?
100
The U.S. politician who lead the push to build the Panama Canal.
Who is Theodore Roosevelt?
100
Cuba, Puerto Rico and the Philippines.
What Spanish territories were being fought over?
100
The land annexed as U.S. states in the late-1800's.
What are Alaska and Hawaii?
100
The policy the U.S. followed as they stayed out of the political affairs of other countries.
What is "isolationism"?
200
6,000 men died during the construction of the Panama Canal. These were the two primary causes:
What are malaria and yellow fever?
200
The Hawaiian queen who fought for the rights of her people even after abdicating her throne by force.
Who is Queen Liluokalani?
200
The explosion of the Maine, the De Lome Letter, empathy for the Cuban people, Yellow Journalism, American Imperialism.
What were the primary causes of the Spanish-American War?
200
The Spanish colonies in the late 1800's.
What are Cuba, Puerto Rico and the Philippines?
200
When a nation becomes an empire by conquering other nations or colonies.
What is "imperialism"?
300
Making the U.S. an international police power, protecting American business interests, and keeping Europe out of Latin America were all the result of which U.S. foreign policy?
What is the Roosevelt Corollary?
300
The Mexican rebel leader during the Mexican Revolution, who killed 17 Americans in New Mexico.
Who is Pancho Villa
300
Eliminated the tariff on sugar imported from Hawaii, increasing trade between Hawaii and the U.S., and making the wealthy plantation owners even more powerful.
What is the Treaty of 1875?
300
The areas of the world that Europe controlled between 1870-1914.
What are Africa and Southeast Asia?
300
A government's policies towards other countries to protect its self-interests.
What is "foreign policy"?
400
The problem causing conflict between European and Latin American nations in the early 1900's.
What is Latin American financial debt to Europe?
400
The U.S. politician who enacted "Dollar Diplomacy."
Who is William Howard Taft?
400
10 years long, and 1.5 million people died.
How long was the Mexican Revolution, and how many people died?
400
Wanting a new source of raw materials, businesses wanting a new market for their goods, and national pride are the 3 primary goals of what foreign policy?
What is Imperialism?
400
Influencing governments through economic, not military action.
What is "Dollar Diplomacy"?
500
This symbol represents Teddy Roosevelt's military might, which he used to protect American business interests in Latin America.
What is a big stick?
500
The U.S. politician who was responsible for purchasing Alaska in 1867 for $7.2 million.
Who is William H. Seward?
500
Bought for $7.2 million (roughly 2 cents/ acre), this state was rich in natural resources such as timber, fur and gold.
What is Alaska?
500
Permanently changing the culture of the country that is being occupied; includes traditions, clothing, food, language and religion.
What are the effects of American Imperialism?
500
A group of fighters that gained fame for their bravery fighting in the Spanish-American War.