Spanish American War
William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer published newspapers featuring sensationalized accounts of world events. What was this type of journalism called?
Yellow Journalism
What East Asian nation did we colonize and make a territory of following the Spanish American War?
Phillipines
This territorial acquisition desperately wanted independence and fought the United States until 1902. They wouldn't receive their freedom until after WWII.
The Philippines
This policy, declared by Secretary of State John Hay, forced China to grant Equal trading rights to all foreign nations in China.
Open Door Policy
Where did we build a trans-continental canal, connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans?
Panama
What ship was sunk off the coast of Havana, drawing the U.S. into war with Spain? (Blame the ______ on Spain.)
U.S.S. Maine
What island did we acquire following the Spanish American War that REMAINS a territory and was recently devastated by TWO hurricanes?
Puerto Rico
This figure is notable for the overthrow of Native Hawaiians and served as President of Hawaii for a short while.
Sanford Dole
This American Commodore opened Japan to Western trade and influence. (Hint: He shares a name with an actor from "Friends.")
Commodore Matthew Perry
What Mexican revolutionary was pursued by John Pershing until the start of WWI?
Pancho Villa
This rag-tag group of volunteers was led by Theodore Roosevelt and secured a victory at San Juan during the Spanish American War.
Rough Riders
What organization was formed in 1898 to oppose the acquisition of colonies?
American Anti-Imperialist League
This island was used as a port-of-call during the imperial era and remains an unincorporated territory of the U.S.
Guam
This failed rebellion attempted to kick out all of the foreign influence in China, but was crushed by an international coalition.
The Boxer Rebellion
What was the name of Taft's foreign policy, centered on encouraging investment in the Caribbean?
Dollar Diplomacy
This letter, penned by a Spanish ambassador, called McKinley "weak" and increased tensions with Spain prior to the war.
The De Lome Letter
This treaty allowed for extensive interference in Cuban affairs by the U.S. following the Spanish American War.
Platt Amendment
BONUS REVIEW QUESTION: Who is your favorite U.S. History teacher?
Mr. Bennett
What U.S. President received a Nobel Peace Prize for brokering peace in East Asia during this period?
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt's foreign policy was often simplified into the phrase, "Walk softly, but carry a ______________." It became known popularly known as his ________________________ Policy as a result. (Both answers are the same.)
Big Stick
This Cuban exile started the Cuban independence movement, sparking the fire that started the Spanish American War.
Jose Marti
This advocate for American expansionism was the president of the Naval War College and literally wrote the book on the importance of a powerful navy.
Alfred Thayer Mahan
She was once the queen of Hawaii.
Liliuokalani
A U.S. President received a Nobel Peace Prize for negotiating the end of this war.
Russo-Japanese War
What addition to the Monroe Doctrine banned European from collecting debts in the Caribbean? (This established the U.S. as an "international police power.")
Roosevelt Corollary