DEFINITIONS
Trade
Spanish American War
Imperialism
This and That
Him and Her
Now and Then
100
The economic and political domination of a strong nation over other weak nations.
What is imperialism
100
Policy in which all countries should be allowed to trade with China
What is Open Door Policy?
100
Ship that sank in the Havana Harbor
What is the Maine?
100
Country that became independent after the Spanish American War
What is Cuba?
100
Youngest person to become president
Who was Theodore Roosevelt?
200
Kind of sensationalists reporting in which writers often exaggerate or make up stories to attract readers.
What is yellow journalism?
200
Commodore sent to open trade with Japan
Who was Matthew C. Perry
200
President that called for war
Who was William McKinley?
200
Two countries that became annexed to the U. S. after the War.
What are Guam and Puerto Rico?
200
Country that a canal was built through
What is Panama?
300
An imperial power that allows the rulers to stay in control, but protects them
What is protectorate?
300
Plant that grew well in Hawaii
What is sugar cane
300
One of two newspaper owners who used yellow journalism
Who was William Randolph Hearst or Joseph Pulitzer?
300
Commodore who led his squadron into Manilla Bay
Who was George Dewey?
300
16 battleships sent around the world to show U. S. power
What is the Great White Fleet?
400
An attitude of aggressive nationalism
What is jingoism?
400
Queen of Hawaii who disliked the influence American settlers had in Hawaii
What is Liliuokalani
400
Name of the military group made up of western cowboys and miners.
What was the Rough Riders?
400
The territory that also becomes part of the U. S. and later becomes a state.
What is Hawaii?
400
Chinese group that took over foreign embassies in Beijing
Who were the Boxers?
500
An area where a foreign nation controlled economic development such as construction and mining.
What is a sphere of influence?
500
The idea that the U. S. and Latin America should work together was known as
What is Pan-Americanism
500
Country taken over to keep the Spanish Fleet in the Asian area.
What is the Philippines?
500
This Act made Puerto Rico an unincorporated territory.
What is the Foraker Act
500
Famous saying of Roosevelt's.
What is Speak softly but carry a big stick?
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