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US Diplomatic Imperialism
US Military Imperialism
US Imperialism
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This was a statement on behalf of the US government that if the US overthrew Spanish control of Cuba, Cuba would gain its independence. 

Teller Amendment 

100
The warship which exploded in Havana Harbor, Cuba, beginning the Spanish-American War
What is the USS Maine
100
The current US state which America got duty free sugar from in the 1870s
What is Hawaii
100
Caribbean colony which was fighting for independence from Spain
What is Cuba
100

This reason for expanding would be used to justify annexing territories to better the lives of those in the acquired territories

Humanitarianism

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The policy of stronger countries expanding power and influence through colonization over weaker ones
What is Imperialism
200
The application of the theory of evolution and survival of the fittest to human society
What is Social Darwinism
200
The law which took away Hawaii's duty free status with the US
What is the McKinley Tariff
200

US foreign policy used to justify American intervention in Cuba

What is the Monroe Doctrine

200
Constructed to help American shipping get from the Atlantic to Pacific oceans faster
What is the Panama Canal
300

This was a set of letters that stated countries within their sphere of influence in China should respect Chinese rights and fair competition. 

Open Door Notes

300

The idea of showing great force to your foreign adversaries by Roosevelt? 

Big Stick Diplomacy 

300
Term for how the US planned to get around the loss of duty free sugar from Hawaii
What is annexation
300

What were the 2 locations of the Spanish-American War

What is the Philippines and Cuba

300
Name for the addition to the Monroe Doctrine made by Teddy Roosevelt telling Europeans that Americans would protect economic interests in Latin America
What is the Roosevelt Corollary
400
Amendment which set rules for Cuban independence
What is the Platt Amendment
400

This was an attempt by a set of Chinese Nationals that wanted to rid China of foreign countries and their sphere of influences. 

Boxer Rebellion

400
The name of the Queen of Hawaii who was overthrown by a US ambassador
What is Queen Liliokulani
400
Key battle in the Spanish-American War in which the Rough Riders ensured victory in Cuba
What is the Battle of San Juan Hill
400

Set of Supreme Court cases that finally ruled that the Constitution didn't apply to territories acquired by the United States. 

Insular Cases 

500

The Roosevelt Corollary was intent to protect this part of the world.

Latin America

500
A type of propaganda which bends the truth to get an emotional response from the reader
What is Yellow Journalism
500

What created the iconic status of President Theodore Roosevelt

Leader of the Rough Riders

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Treaty which ended the Spanish-American War

What is the Treaty of Paris 1898

500

This group sprang into action to fight the growing US imperialist sentiment within the McKinley administration? 

Anti Imperialist League