Terms
A policy promoting an informal but influential control over Latin American countries, often through the use of the U.S. Navy.
Big Stick Diplomacy
This president was a leader of the Rough Riders and believed in the "Big Stick" approach.
Teddy Roosevelt
This amendment outlined the U.S.'s role in Cuban independence but allowed intervention in its affairs
Before imperialism, what was the traditional policy of the United States towards foreign issues
isolationism
A primary impact of the Panama Canal on U.S. trade
faster trade between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
This form of sensationalist news reporting fueled pro-war sentiments before the Spanish-American War.
Yellow Journalism
The last monarch of Hawaii, overthrown with U.S. support
Queen Liliuokalani
A U.S. foreign policy that allowed the country to act as a police power in the Western Hemisphere.
Roosevelt Corollary
One main reason the U.S. entered the Spanish-American War.
economic interests, yellow journalism, and the sinking of the Maine, reconcentration camps
This is a negative aspect of imperialism often cited by its critics
exploitation of local populations
This term describes the 19th-century belief that English-speaking nations were superior and had a duty to spread their influence
Anglo-Saxonism
This president’s "Dollar Diplomacy" encouraged U.S. investment in foreign economies to promote American interests
William Howard Taft
The policy of extending a nation's power over other countries, often by military force or diplomatic pressure.
Imperialism?
This form of journalism influenced American public opinion on the sinking of the USS Maine.
Yellow Journalism
The positive impact of imperialism for the U.S., often tied to trade and economic growth
access to new markets and resources
A policy aimed at ensuring all nations could trade equally in China, championed by the U.S.
Open Door Policy
His presidency focused on "Moral Diplomacy" in foreign affairs, prioritizing support for nations with similar ideals
Woodrow Wilson
An agreement among American countries to increase trade and cooperation, pioneered by the U.S.
Pan-Americanism
This allowed for quicker movement of goods between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, enhancing trade
Panama Canal
Explain one way imperialism harmed native populations.
Loss of culture, resources, or independence
A term for American-owned countries in Central America where the U.S. invested heavily in fruit production
Banana Republic
This group of soldiers was led by Theodore Roosevelt and fought in Cuba during the Spanish-American War
Rough Riders
The idea that the U.S. could establish influence in foreign regions, often for economic or political purposes.
Sphere of Influence?
A group led by Theodore Roosevelt during the Spanish-American War, known for their bravery at the Battle of San Juan Hill
Rough Riders
This number of people died during the construction of the Panama Canal
25,000