Vocabulary
Presidential Policies
Imperialism in America
Wars
Teddy Roosevelt
100

What country did the US want to maintain trade with when they made the Open Door Policy? 

China

100

What is considered William McKinley's most important policy while he was president? 

Open Door Policy 

100

Which Imperialist wanted America to grow into a large nation and believed in the survival of the fittest? 

Henry Cabot Lodge

100

What 4 territories did the US conquer or take control of during the Spanish-American War? 

-Guam

-Cuba

-Puerto Rico

-The Philippines 

100

What is the Big Stick Policy? 

Make peaceful relations with countries while always having the military ready. 

200

American term for news that gives little or no legitimate well-researched news while instead using eye-catching headlines for increased sales. 

Yellow Journalism 

200

Dollar Diplomacy was created by what American President? 

William H. Taft

200

What is an Anti-Imperialist?

-against hostility and war

-wanted the county to be at peace 

200

What was the 2nd stage of the Philippine-American War? 

Guerrilla Warfare 

200

What two continents did the Panama Canal make a pass-through? 

North America and South America 

300
President Taft gave money to Latin America in order to create allies. 

Dollar Diplomacy 

300

What presidental policy was important in making sure that the Panama Canal got built? 

The Big Stick Policy 

300

What is an Imperialist? 

The policy or practice of extending the power of a nation especially by direct territory expansion or by gaining indirect control over the political or economic life of another country. 

300

What amendment guaranteed that the US would not claim Cuba? 

The Teller Amendment

300

In political cartoons, how do we recognize Teddy Roosevelt? 

-cowboy hat

-round glasses

-standing on the panama canal 

-carrying a big stick

400

In the late 1800's, laborers and the farmers created their own political party call what? 

The Populists

400

Woodrow Wilson made what policy to support nations with beliefs like America? 

Moral Diplomacy 

400

This Imperialist believed that a strong Navy was needed to defend America.

Alfred T. Mahan

400

What treaty did the US and the Spanish sign? 

The Treaty of Paris

400

What happened when the Dominican Republic defaulted on its European debt?

Roosevelt drafted the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine. 

500

What was the group of men called that rode with Teddy Roosevelt in 1898? 

Rough Riders

500

Who was John Hay and what presidential policy was he involved in making? 

Open Door Policy 

500

Where did the Anti-Imperialist, Carl Schurz make his famous speech? 

The New York Chamber of Commerce

500

What US president made a policy that gained support from Filipinos to fight against the rebels?  

William H. Taft

500

How tall and how much did Teddy Roosevelt weigh? 

He was 5'10'' and weighed 210 lbs. 

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