Early American Imperialism
How did Alaska benefit U.S. imperialism?
natural resources
The type of newspaper publishing that effectively attracted readers by writing about things in a dramatic way.
Yellow Journalism
Name the territory that connected the Caribbean Ocean with the Pacific Ocean.
Panama Canal
What is imperialism?
Building an empire by dominating other smaller nations politically, militarily, and/or economically.
Sanford B. Dole
Annexed hawaii
Why did American land owners want to Annex Hawaii?
To secure a naval base in the Pacific.
What was the agreement that officially ended the Spanish-American War
Treaty of Paris
Name the four territories Spain lost at the end of the Spanish-American War.
1.Cuba
2.Guam
3.The Philippines
4.Puerto Rico
What was the Monroe Doctrine's purpose?
To isolate USA from the European countries
This president decided the United States should take a missionary approach to diplomacy.
Woodrow Wilson
Naval Base (name)
Pearl Harbor
Teddy Roosevelt was a leader for volunteer groups in Cuba known as what?
Rough Riders
Nations that carved out China's borders enjoyed privileged trade markets. What were these zones or regions called?
Spheres of influence
What is the Roosevelt Corollary
Roosevelt's policy added to the Monroe Doctrine, said he would use force.
President during De Lome Letter
William McKinley
Cultural Superiority
idea that America had the responsibility to spread Christianity and democracy to “uncivilized” people of the world
This amendment was written for Cuba in 1901 by the U.S. after the Spanish American War.
Platt Amendment
Which type of diplomacy focused on American investing in foreign territory and which U.S. president supported it?
Dollar Diplomacy
Taft
What's the big-stick diplomacy?
To ask nicely, while also threatening your military
Who is a the last monarch of Hawaii?
Queen Liliʻuokalani.
Reasons for imperialism
Competition with Europe
Desire for military strength
Thirst for new trade markets and resources
What four influences caused America to declare war on Spain?
1. Yellow Journalism
2. De Lome stolen letter
3. USS Maine
4. Jose Marti exiled
Attempts made by the U.S. to gain a "piece of the pie" (China)
Open Door Policy
Name the intimidation strategy that sailed around the world
Great White Fleet
Negotiated the Purchase of Alaska
William Seward