Spanish American War
This United States naval ship was destroyed in Havana Harbor
The U.S.S. Maine
The United States ________ Hawaii
annexed
this policy allowed the United States to trade with China
Open Door Policy
the policy of a nation growing larger
Expansionism
The United States encouraged a revolution in Colombia in order to build this
Panama Canal
Nickname for African American soldiers that fought at San Juan Hill
Buffalo Soldiers
the United States ________ Alaska from _______
purchased...Russia
this man was sent to Japan to open trade between the United States and Japan
Matthew Perry
this is the name for the policy of nations having little to do with the affairs of other countries
Isolationism
The policy of building strong economic ties, including favorable loans to Latin America (instead of using force), was called________
Dollar Diplomacy
Name two of the three main locations the Spanish American War was fought
Cuba, Puerto Rico and the Philippines
The Foraker Act established a government here. People that live here have been United states citizens for over 100 years.
Puerto Rico
Emilio Aguinaldo was a citizen of this country. He fought against Spain and then the United States.
the Philippines
the policy of larger, more powerful nations controlling smaller nations
Imperialism
"Speak softly and carry a big stick" was the foreign policy of this president
Teddy Roosevelt
He resigned his post as Assistant Secretary of the Navy to lead the Rough Riders
Teddy Roosevelt
This was the nickname for the purchase of Alaska
Seward's Folly
this was the name for the incident when Chinese citizens reacted to foreign rule in China.
Boxer Rebellion
This man argued that the United States needed a strong navy to protect merchant ships
Alfred Mahan
What are three of the five reasons (besides the USS Maine and Yellow Journalism) that the US went to war with Spain?
1. Sugar cane
2. Similarities between the 13 Colonies vs. England and Cuba vs. Spain
3. Spain sent Cubans to "relocation camps"
4. Spain used Cubans as slaves
5. Cuba is very close to the United states (91 miles)
This type of writing influenced Americans to support the Spanish American War
Yellow Journalism
the Platt Amendment allowed the United States to intervene in this place.
Cuba
This is the name of the treaty that opened trade between the United states and Japan
Treaty of Kanagawa
Name three of the four causes of imperialism covered during this unit
1. The U.S. needed new markets to sell their goods
2. The U.S. was competing with European countries
3. The U.S. needed to develop a navy to help protect American merchant ships
4. The United States needed naval bases around the world
the idea that the U.S. had the right to intervene in Latin America to preserve law and order (also known as the “Big Stick Policy” and an “International Policeman”) comes from this
the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine