US Military Imperialism
“England’s naval bases have been in all parts of the world and her fleets have at once protected them, kept open the communications between them, and relied upon them for shelter… Colonies attached to the mother-country afford, therefore, the surest means of supporting aboard the sea power of a country…- Alfred Thayer Mahan’s, The Influence of Sea Power upon History, 1890
According to Alfred Mahan what must America do to increase American Security or sea power?
Establish Naval Bases
Name of the US ships that exploded and ultimately led to the Spanish-American war.
USS Maine
Imperialism became popular in the US because they were looking for ____________ and ___________.
New Markets and Raw Materials
What happened to US power after the Spanish - American War of 1898?
It's power increased
Roosevelt Corollary and Monroe Doctrine promised to protect Latin American forces and drive ___________ forces away.
European
A country that was being oppressed and America decided to help become free of Spain.
Cuba
Difficulties faced when building the Panama Canal?
Yellow Fever, Engineering Difficulties, Cultural Differences
Name 3-4 countries the US annexed/obtained after the Spanish-American war.
Hawaii, Guam, Puerto Rico, and Phillipines
“Chronic wrongdoing . . . may, in America, as elsewhere, ultimately require intervention by some civilized nation, and in the Western Hemisphere the adherence of the United States to the Monroe Doctrine may force the United States.
The Monroe Doctorine goes hand in hand with ___________ which promised to protect Latin America from European powers.
The Roosevelt Corollary
A journalist that exaggerates events in order to influence/manipulate public opinion.
Yellow Journalist
Why did President Teddy Roosevelt believe it was a good idea to build the Panama Canal?
He felt it would increase the US economy for all States in America.
The country that became a US territory after the Spanish-American War but its Filipino people fought to get its independence and lost. But gained their independence eventually.
Philippines
_______ ________ Policy was Teddy Roosevelts philosophy that focused on "Speaking Softly" to negotiate with foreign nations but using/showing military force to prevent other countries from messing with the US.
Big Stick Policy
Letter the Spanish Ambassador wrote calling the US president incompetent
De Lome Letter
The US attempted to drive equal trading rights in China in order to improve their trading relationship by opening their doors back up to China.
China Open Door Policy
After Teddy Roosevelt, President Taft changed our foreign policy by focusing on the economy instead of our military strength. What is the name of this policy?
Dollar Diplomacy