presidents
Which president was assassinated in 1865?
President Abraham Lincoln
Which country did William McKinley set up a U.S. military government in?
Cuba
Why couldn't the U.S. build the Panama Canal before Panama became independent?
Because Colombia wouldn't sell or lease the land for the building
Who negotiated the purchase of Alaska from Russia?
Willian Seward
What did the expansion of the Monroe Doctrine do?
It ensured that European powers could not colonize newly independent nations in the Western Hemisphere.
Which president was a Rough Rider?
President Theordor Roosevelt
When Roosevelt was a Rough Rider, what did they do to get the most recognition?
charges up Kettle and San Juan Hills
What year did the Panamanian people revolt against Colombia?
1903
What did the Treaty of Paris in 1898 do?
made Cuba independent, and gave Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines to the U.S.
What was roosevelts Monroe Doctrine refer as?
the "big stick diplomacy."
Which president was assassinated in 1901?
President William McKinley
who was secritary of the navy?
Theodor Roosevelt
What year was the Panama Canal completed?
1914
What year did the U.S. acquire permanent control of the Panama Canal?
1903
What does the "big stick diplomacy" mean?
"Speak softly and carry a big stick."
What was the name of the canal built during Roosevelt's presidency?
Panama Canal
Who referred to the taking of the Philippines as "a splendid little war"?
John Hay
Which president signed a treaty to transfer the Panama Canal to the Panamanians?
President Jimmy Carter
What did the anti-imperialists of the U.S. preach?
isolatonism
How did the U.S. make sure that Europe had no reason to have a military in the Western Hemisphere because of debt?
The U.S. helped countries that had trouble with debt by helping pay it off.
Which doctrine did President Roosevelt expand on?
Monroe doctrine
Which U.S. Commodore tried to get the Spanish colony, the Philippines?
Commodore George Dewey
What year did Panama finally have full control of the Panama Canal?
1999
In 1900, what territory did the U.S. acquire?
Hawaii
Which U.S. battleship exploded while anchored in a Cuban harbor?
USS Maine