Presidential Policies
Spanish American War
Key Vocabulary
Locations 1
Locations 2
100

Continued Roosevelt’s foreign policy but changes his economic goals- encourage and protect American trade and investment in Latin America and Asia

Dollar Diplomacy

100

The US, which had many businessmen with investment interests in Cuba, became concerned and dispatched __________ to rescue US citizens who might be endangered by the conflict

USS Maine

100

The set of goals, principles, and practices that guide a nation in its relations with other countries.

Foreign Policy

100

New government of Panama signed a treaty allowing the U.S. to build what?

The Panama Canal

100

What did the U.S. do to help the white planters overthrow Queen Liliuokalani?

U.S. military forces were sent

200

Working quietly and patiently to achieve goals, but using force when necessary

Big Stick Diplomacy 

200

Sensational appeal to the public; exaggerating the news to increase readership

Yellow Journalism

200

Building an empire by dominating other nations politically, militarily, or economically

Imperialism 

200

Name 3 places that American Imperialism targeted

Panama, Cuba, The Philippines, Guam, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, Alaska

200

areas in which a single nation controlled trading rights 

Spheres of Influence

300

Daily Double: Wilson's idea; the right of other people to determine their own government

Self Determination

300

made it clear that the United States did not harbor imperialist ambitions and would not acquire Cuba

Teller Amendment

300

At first, what opinion did most Americans have about Imperialism?

Anti-imperialism/ didn't want it

300

Wilson signs this making Puerto Rico a U.S. territory

the Jones Act

300

Allowed for free trade in China

Open Door Policy

400

Took a moral approach to foreign relations; based on democratic ideals not economics or use of force

Moral Diplomacy 

400

DAILY DOUBLE: gave the US the right to intervene in Cuba to protect "life, property, and individual liberties."

The Platt Amendment

400

Relations with other countries should be guided by self interest

Realism

400

How did the U.S. respond when Filipinos moved ahead by writing a constitution and electing Aguinaldo president?

The U.S. refused to recognize

400

Rebellion in China attempting to stop outside influence

Boxer Rebellion 

500

Name the three Progressive Presidents

Taft, Wilson, Roosevelt

500

Peace treaty at the end of the war; granted Cuba its independence, U.S. was given Puerto Rico & Guam & purchased Philippines for $20 million

Treaty of Paris (1898)

500

Values and ideals should influence how countries relate to one another

Idealism 

500

What 2 main tropical crops did Hawaii have?

Sugar and Pineapple

500

When Grover Cleveland called for a return of the queen, what did the white planters do?

refused and proclaimed Hawaii an independent republic