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100
Define Nationalism.
What is devotion to one's nation?
100
Came up with the Dollar Diplomacy.
Who is Howard Taft?
100
This amendment said that the Cuban gov't. couldn't enter any foreign agreements
What is Platt Amendment?
100
The Spanish gov't. saw Cuba's independence. Spain also gave up the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Guam to the U.S. This was signed in December 1898.
What is The Treaty of Paris?
100
Define spheres of influence
What are areas of economic and political control?
200
Define arbitration.
What is the settlement of an argument by a person or a panel to listen to both sides of the story.
200
This man argued that the United States needed to build a good navy.
Who is Alfred T Mahan?
200
In this, Roosevelt said America didn't want more land. Stated he wanted the neighboring countries to be peaceful/stable.
What is the Roosevelt Corollary?
200
This ship explosion killed 250 American soldiers on February 15th. The blast was set off by an accidental fire reaching the ammunition.
What is the explosion of the U.S.S. Maine.
200
The Panama Canal provided what?
What is an easy route home for the soldiers fighting in the Spanish-American War?
300
Define concession.
What is a grant for a piece of land in exchange for a promise to use the land for a specific purpose?
300
This president sent the army to Mexico to assist Mexican Revolutionaries.
Who is President Wilson?
300
Involved America in the Mexican Revolution because of moral factors.
What is the Moral Diplomacy?
300
A letter stolen from a Spanish ambassador to the newspaper. This was blamed on Spain and rose negative feelings toward Spain.
What is The de Lome Letter.
300
This made a big impression with its huge white ships. Demonstrates the U.S.'s naval power.
What is the Great White Fleet?
400
Define compulsory.
What is required, military service?
400
This president pushed for intervention in other countries' affairs that would benefit Americans.
Who is Theodor Roosevelt?
400
The goal was to maintain the open door to Asia and Latin America. Howard Taft came up with this.
What is the dollar diplomacy?
400
United States received control from Panama to the _______ _______ _______ for $10 million.
What is the Panama Canal Zone?
400
Till 1820, this was the main principle in the U.S.
What is the Monroe Doctrine?
500
Define banana republics.
What is a name for Central American nations as a result of Keith's United Fruit company shipping 50 million bunches of bananas to America a year.
500
This president encouraged Americans to "steer clear of permanent alliances."
Who is George Washington?
500
This policy ensures states to have equal access to China's consumers.
What is the Open Door Policy?
500
World War 1 begins in _____.
What is 1914?
500
Define Racism
What is the belief that a race is superior to another.