Imperialism
This policy refers to a nation extending its power over other territories.
Imperialism
This U.S. battleship exploded in Havana Harbor in 1898.
The USS Maine
This connected the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans in Latin America, making trade and military travel more efficient for the United States.
The Panama Canal
"Speak softly and carry a big stick" is best described as this policy.
Big Stick Diplomacy
This cause refers to the building up of military forces.
Militarism
The navy
Exaggerated newspapers stories and headlines that influenced Americans toward war.
Yellow Journalism
After the Spanish-American War, the U.S. gained these three territories.
Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines
When the United States established the policy to intervene in Latin American countries, it was an extension of an earlier document called.
The Monroe Doctrine
This cause refers to strong pride in one's country.
Nationalism
This idea argued that stronger nations should be able to dominate weaker nations.
Social Darwinism
This treaty officially ended the Spanish-American War.
The Treaty of Paris
After annexing Hawaii, the US gained this important naval base.
This allowed the United States to intervene in Latin American nations when they became unstable.
The Roosevelt Corollary
What happened in 1914 that sparked the beginning of World War I.
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
One social motive for imperialism was the belief that Americans should spread this to Latin American countries.
Christianity
This volunteer calvary unit fought in Cuba during the Spanish-American war.
The Rough Riders
This policy allowed all nations equal trading and investment rights.
The Open Door Policy
This group of battleships were sent around the world to demonstrate US navy power.
The Great White Fleet
This cause refers to agreements between nations to defend each other.
Alliances
This organization opposed American imperialism after the Spanish-American War.
Anti-Imperialist League
The volunteer calvary unit led by Theodore Roosevelt became famous after fighting in this battle in Cuba.
The Battle of San Juan Hill
The U.S. gained this naval base in Cuba after the Spanish-American War.
Guantanamo Bay
This allowed the United States to intervene in Cuban affairs and limited Cuba's independence.
The Platt Amendment
This cause refers to competition for colonies and power.
Imperialism