Imperialism I
By avoiding involvment in the affairs of other countries, America was practicing
Isolationism
What was the main reason for the Open Door Policy?
To gain trade markets around the world.
Who was Liliuokalani
Hawaii's last queen
What major cash crop did the United States want from Cuba?
Sugar
The United States encouraged a Panamanian rebellion agains Colombia for what reason?
The US first implemented the Open Door Policy in which country?
China
Who suggested the open door policy to other European countries?
John Hay
What President asked Congress to declare war on Spain?
President McKinley
The practice of printing exaggerated stories was called
Yellow Journalism
Gerneral John J. Pershing led a force of fifteen thousand troops in an attempt to capture who?
Poncho Villa
Which of the following countries were not imperialists in the late 1880's?
Japan China
Spain United States
China
The destruction of this led the U.S. to declare war on Spain.
The Maine
What was the name of the volunteer cavalry unit that fought in a famous land battle in Cuba?
Rough Riders
What country did the US gain (annex) from the Spanish American War?
The US acquired the Phillipines
Who was the leader of the Rough Riders?
Theodore Roosevelt
remove foreign influences in China
This nation gained independence from Spain after the Spanish-American War
Cuba
Theodore Roosevelt was declared a hero of this battle, even though he only played a small role.
Battle of San Juan Hill
What was a logical extention to the Monroe Doctrine?
Roosevelt Corollary
Roosevelt's foreign policy of "speaking softly but carry a big stick" meant what?1
Negotiations with foreign countries were backed up by the threat of military force.
Name the 3 reasons for American Imperialism
Economic competition with other countries
Political and miliary competition
moral superiority
Who was the naval commander who led the American forces that steamed into Manila Bay?
George Dewey
What was the name of the U.S. policy of using money to influence foreign countries by American business owners?
Dollar Diplomacy
What amendment to the Cuban constitution did the Americans demand it include:
The Platt Amendment
Also known as "big stick policy" this official American policy stated that disorder in Latin America would force the U.S. to send its military into Latin America to protect American economic intersts.
Roosevelt Corollary