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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 

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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

The idea that White Anglo society would be used to justify annexing territories to better the lives of those in the acquired territories? 

White Mans Burden

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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

What is the Dollar Diplomacy? 

Using of U.S. strong economy to promote commercial interest and create stability and order abroad

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

Wilson practices this philosophy in Foreign policy

Moral Diplomacy

300

We were able to conquer this land, however, our continued presence angered the citizens enough to revolt.

What is the Philippines

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

One of the causes of the Spanish American war that led to our involvement, it insulted our president

DeLome Letter

400

Country we purchased Alaska from...

Russia
500
Agreement between Japan and the United States curbing Japanese immigration into America
What is the Gentleman's Agreement
500
A type of propaganda which bends the truth to get an emotional response from the reader
What is Yellow Journalism
500

The president who takes over Hawaii and engages in the Spanish American War?  

Who is President McKinley

500

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