Presidential Policies
A country doesn't have to shout to have their voice heard if they have many big ships
What is Big Stick diplomacy?
The USS Maine explodes (event)
What is the start of the Spanish-American War?
Leader of the Filipino Insurrection
Increased surplus promotes looking outside your country for buyers
What are New Markets?
Known as Seward's Icebox, he bought this land for $7 million for timber, but was thought of as a arctic wasteland.
What is the purchase of Alaska?
Policy that promotes investing in a country's business
What is Dollar Diplomacy?
Exaggerated and sensational reporting between The World and The Journal to make more money without having all the facts.
What is Yellow Journalism?
This style of attack can be described as quick bursts of attack and then retreat
What is guerrilla warfare?
To gain control over the seas during war one must modernize their weapons and have foreign bases.
What is Weaponry Buildup?
Sanford Dole used threat of force to push Queen L out of power and approved by 2 US Presidents.
What is the Annexation of Hawaii?
Roosevelt sends US warships to help support this country's bid for independence so they would support us building in this zone
What is the Panama Canal?
This ragtag group of misfits led to victories in the Battle of San Juan Hill and Kettle Hill.
Who are the Rough Riders?
The first provisional governor after the US bought the Philippines.
Who is William Taft?
To be the best, you must have the best navy, and the desire to share your beliefs with others and add a splash of racism
What is Social Darwinism?
The use of weapons pointed at Japan by Com. Matthew Perry in order to open trade ports.
What is Gunboat Diplomacy?
Extension of the Monroe Doctrine that allowed the US to act as a military police force in Latin America
What is the Roosevelt Corollary?
This agreement gave the US, Puerto Rico, Guam, Guantanamo Bay, ($20 million) the Philippines.
What is the Treaty of Paris 1898?
The US followed Spain's leader by putting Filipinos in areas with poor living conditions where thousands die.
What are concentration camps?
Free resources shipped to your home country easier if they are a colony.
What is an Extractive economy?
The real name of a group martial artists in China who were opposed to foreign influence.
What is the Righteous and Harmonious Fists?
No more conquest or invasion instead focuses on creating opportunities, spreading peace, and democracy.
What is Moral Diplomacy?
This US military leader surprised the Spanish in the Philippines by boat in a two pronged attack while this PH leader fought Spain on land.
Who are George Dewey and Emilio Aguinaldo?
This will allow the Philippines to one day be independent from US rule.
What is the Jones Act?
Leaders use scare tactics and fear to gain public support for increased military and intervention
What is (the desire for) National Security?
The act of seeking ports in another country, John Hay writes to foreign leaders hoping to gain access; quells Boxer Rebellion, creates charities, and later shared space in China. (2 answers) (HINT: Government action)
What are Spheres of Influence and Open Door Policy?