Vocabulary
A national policy of avoiding involvement in world affairs. Which country did this?
Rough Riders
Volunteer regiment of US Cavalry led by Teddy Roosevelt during the Spanish American War
28th President of the United States. Condemned heavy foreign policy and believed in moral diplomacy
Woodrow Wilson
What was the purpose of the Spanish-American War?
A conflict between the United States and Spain, in which the U.S. supported the Cubans' fight for independence
Expansionism
A policy that calls for expanding a nation's boundaries.
to add or attach
annex
Queen Liliuokalani
The Hawaiian queen who was forced out of power by a revolution started by American business interests
What was one reason for imperialism?
Europe needed new markets and new resources; racism; felt the duty to spread culture and religion.
Imperialism (definition and example)
A policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries poitically, socially, and economically.
Yellow Journalism
Journalism that exploits, distorts, or exaggerates the news to create sensations and attract readers
O.G Rough Rider known for his "Big Stick" policy and oversaw the building of the Panama Canal
Theodore Roosevelt
How did Americans significantly influence Hawaii?
Changed the social structure and cultural traditions; New rules outlawed Hawaiian traditions; English was taught in schools; much of Hawaii's land was given to American plantation owners.
Allowed the United States to intervene in Cuba and gave the United States control of the naval base at Guantanamo Bay.
Platt Amendment
Foreign policy proposed by President Wilson to condemn imperialism, spread democracy, and promote peace
Moral Diplomacy
William Seward
Secretary of State who was responsible for purchasing Alaskan Territory from Russia. By purchasing Alaska, he expanded the territory of the country at a reasonable price.
What was the relationship between the Philippines and the United States?
Dollar Diplomacy
President Taft's policy of building strong economic ties to Latin America
Monroe Doctrine
an American foreign policy opposing interference in the Western hemisphere from outside powers
25th president responsible for Spanish-American War, Philippine-American War, and the Annexation of Hawaii, imperialism.
William McKinley
What did the Platt Amendment do for Cuba?
Allowed the United States to intervene in Cuba and gave them control of the naval base. Made Cuba an American protectorate.