Progressivism
Teddy Roosevelt
Vocabulary
U.S. Foreign Policy
Spanish-American War
100

Teddy Roosevelt wanted to be a President that supported _______________ and not businesses, political friends, etc.

 people

100

Teddy Roosevelt became President in 1901 because...

 William McKinley was assassinated

100

Exaggerated, over-the-top, dramatic, style of writing (in newspapers).

 yellow journalism

100

This president believed in dollar diplomacy in Latin America

Taft

100

The name of the boat that sunk in Havana Harbor in Cuba and was blamed on the Spanish.

the U.S.S. Maine

200

The US annexed Hawaii from this Queen.

Liliuokalani

200

He wanted this: fair and equal treatment for all people. He called it:

 square deal

200

Moving forward, innovation, change, reforms, etc.

 progressivism

200

This occurred when martial artists forced foreigners to stay inside the city of Beijing in China due to their anger toward foreigners in China. The rebels were eventually defeated by foreign soldiers.

 Boxer Rebellion

200

These were the territories gained by the U.S. after the war (officially and unofficially).

 Puerto Rico, Guam, Philippines, (& Cuba)

300

This was the movement in order to have women gain the right to vote. It became official through the 19th Amendment to the Constitution.

 Women's Suffrage Movement

300

The Pure Food & Drug Act, a response to Upton Sinclair's "The Jungle," did what?

 added regulations and labeling to food and drugs in order to increase safety for consumers?

300

"Stronger" nations having political and economic influence over "weaker" nations." European nations and the U.S. participated in this.

 imperialism

300

This, suggested by Secretary Hay, stated that all nations in China should be able to trade freely with one another so that no one nation gains too much power.

 Open Door (Notes) Policy

300

Who was the Cuban revolutionary that wanted Cuban Independence?

Jose Marti

400

TR's role in the Conservation Movement. (What did he do)

 he preserved many acres of land, added National Parks, historic sites, etc.

400

Teddy Roosevelt supported the building of this in Latin America.

 the Panama Canal

400

Reporting on problems and corruption in society.

muckraking

400

Pres. Wilson believed that we should help smaller democratic nations.

Moral Diplomacy

400

This battle was won by Teddy Roosevelt and his "rough riders," a cavalry troop that had fought this particular battle on foot in Cuba.

Battle of San Juan Hill

500

Teddy Roosevelt added regulations to groups of companies that he felt were taking advantage of people. He became known as a....

 trustbuster?

500

Teddy Roosevelt passed this act into law to protect consumes from improper meat storage and packaging

Meat inspection act

500

the ability to vote

suffrage

500

Roosevelt's belief in using military to influence countries

Big Stick Diplomacy

500

How much was paid for Philippines after the Spanish-American War?

$20 million

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