Spanish American War
What is the term for the policy of powerful countries seeking to control the economic and political affairs of weaker countries
Imperialism
What is the term for a nation whose independence is limited by a larger, more powerful nation
Protectorate
Under the Treaty of Paris, which nations did the USA receive?
Guam, Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Phillippines for an extra $20 million dollars
The strip of land 50 miles wide that separated the Caribbean Sea from the Pacific Sea is known as:
The Panama Canal
Which US ship was supposedly "bombed" by the Spanish?
USS Maine
What is the term for staying out of world affairs (minding your own business)
Isolationism
Which self-proclaimed title did Roosevelt create, which argued that only the U.S. could force Latin American nations to pay debts.
International Police Power
What is the name of a foreign policy that aimed to condemn imperialism, spread democracy, and promote peace
Moral Diplomacy
Disease hindered the building of the canal, causing hospitals to be filled with sick workers who carried what two diseases?
Malaria and yellow fever
What is the name of the USA's naval fleet of steam-powered battleships?
Great White Fleet
What is the term for extending the national borders of the USA
Expansionism
DAILY DOUBLE
Which Latin American nation's heritage does Miss Albertson share? (I showed you on the map)
Honduras
What is the name of a foreign policy agreement between the USA and China that encouraged open trade
Open Door Policy
Led by Pancho Villa, this nation's attacks on innocent American train riders and the city of Columbus, New Mexico, led to an 11-month manhunt
Mexico
DAILY DOUBLE
How tall is Miss Albertson?
5'7
Why was the Spanish-American War called a "splendid little war"? Give me TWO reasons.
Only 379 Americans died and the war only lasted four months.
What was Teddy Roosevelt's famous quote when it came to foreign policy with Latin America?
"Speak softly and carry a big stick"
What is the name for a foreign policy that relied upon financial investing in foreign lands to gain control, influence, and eventually imperialize other nations
Dollar Diplomacy
What is the definition of "white man's burden"?
This is the belief that non-white nations were incapable of ruling themselves due to their racial inferiority.
Which warship did Roosevelt send to intimidate Columbia and the French to sell the canal?
USS Nashville
What is the word for an act of cruelty of brutality
Atrocity
Explain Teddy Roosevelt's reasoning for wanting to build the canal. Provide at least three examples in your response.
Political: Asserted our dominance in the Western Hemisphere
Transportation: Cut the distance for ships by 8,000 miles
Military: provided naval control of the Caribbean
Economic: Provided us an economic advantage--reduced shipping costs and more opportunities for commerce
What two declarations, from Teddy, asserted that only the U.S. had a right to intervene in Latin America to preserve law and order
The Monroe Doctrine and Roosevelt Corollary
How did the USA's belief in the "white man's burden" influence their decision to imperialize Latin America and the Caribbean?
The USA used this belief as justification to invade, whether politically or economically, Latin America and the Caribbean. For the white-man, maintaining control over these areas was for their "own good".
President McKinley said it was the duty of the USA to "Christianize" and "civilize" non-white nations.
What is the name of the purchase of Alaska? Remember, Russia thought this purchase was "silly" of the USA.
Seward's Folly