Terms
A stronger nation extends its power over a weaker nation to gain resources
Imperialism
Diplomacy that encouraged democracy
Moral Diplomacy
The Philippine Islands were dominated by this country for over three centuries
Spain
U.S. ship explodes in Cuban harbor, U.S. blame Spanish
Queen Liliuokalani
What was a major turning point in foreign policy?
A) Russo-Japanese War B) Spanish-American War C) transcontinental railroad D) lightbulb invention
Spanish American War
a form of exaggerated reporting
Yellow Journalism
An idea like the Monroe Doctrine and Roosevelt Corollary, but this used $$$ instead of military power
Taft Dollar Diplomacy
U.S. annexed these territories that Spain surrendered control of
Guam
Puerto Rico
The Philippines
How did the Open Door Policy affect trade?
foreign trade increase
Which reason led to the annexation of Hawaii? A) raw materials B) skilled labor C) warm temperatures D) supply station
Supply Station
to incorporate territory into a political region (country or state)
The idea that everyone including the U.S. should be able to trade with China.
Open-Door Policy
What did the U.S. do with colonies that were held by Spain after (the U.S. won) the war
Limited Independence of Cuba and gave U.S. territories
Which actions exemplify Roosevelt's Big Stick policy?
The Panama Canal
What was a major effect of Taft's foreign policy? A) less involvement B) more investment C) continued involvement D) military involvement
More investment
to give, to grant typically by treaty, to assign, to transfer ownership
Ceded
foreign policy statement in American history. It asserted that the Western Hemisphere was off-limits for further European colonization or intervention. In essence, it warned European powers against meddling in the affairs of newly independent Latin American nations.
Monroe Doctrine
Teddy Roosevelt led this volunteer cavalry in battle at San Juan Hill
Rough Riders
How did the Spanish-American War affect U.S. status?
Became a world power
the one industry that benefitted the most from the Panama canal
Trade
An amendment made after the Spanish war that made Cuba a "protectorate" of the U.S. While giving the USA the right to lease land for naval purposes.
Platt Amendment
speak softly and carry a big stick
Big Stick Diplomacy
U.S. ship explodes in Cuban harbor, U.S. blame Spanish
U.S.S Maine
Hawaii's most popular resource to be traded with the U.S.
Sugar
What countries did the US help fight for independence? Name more than one
Cuba
Philippines