Beginnings of Imperialism
Purchased in 1867, and originally known as 'Seward's Folly', this territory and later state, had an enormous goldfish at the turn of the 20th century.
Alaska
_____________ began protesting against Spain for Independence in 1868, and finally achieving it in 1898 with the help of the United States.
Cuba / Cubans
His policy was known as Dollar Diplomacy.
Taft
Type of journalism defined by sensational headlines.
Yellow Journalism
Who said "Speak softly and carry a big stick"?
Teddy Roosevelt.
What book by Jack London was inspired by his time in Alaska as a gold prospector?
Call of the Wild
The sinking of this ship prompted the Spanish American War.
USS Maine
His policy was known as moral diplomacy.
Wilson
How many readers a newspaper has.
Circulation
Before becoming president of the United States, Taft was governor of _______________, installed there after the Spanish American War ended.
Phillipines
We spoke about 3 island nations in the Pacific that we either aimed to control or have influence over, name the 3 countries for $300.
Hawaii, Japan and Samoa
The U.S. acquired 3 new possessions from Spain as a result of the Treaty of Paris. Name all 3 possessions for $300.
Guam, Phillipines, Puerto Rico
This country first attempted a canal in Panama, but were unsuccessful, unlike their successful endeavor at canal building at the Suez.
France
The right to self-govern
Autonomy
Some people were imperialists for economic or political reasons, but Josiah Strong was imperialistic for religious reasons, what was his goal?
Missionary work to convert the "lesser races"
What artifact was displayed at the 1893 Columbian Exposition to show that the frontier had now been eliminated?
A Log Cabin
We learned about 2 resistance fighter of Spain, one in Cuba and one in the Philippines. Name either, for $400.
Marti / Aguinaldo
The Roosevelt Corollary piggybacked off of what piece of foreign policy from the 1820s?
Monroe Doctrine.
What is the opposite of domestic policy?
Foreign policy
He became the governor of Hawaii in 1894, and is most known as the founder of a recognizable fruit company.
Sanford Dole
She was removed in 1893 as the Queen of Hawaii, and Sanford Dole was installed as governor following this.
Liliuokalani
He was president of the United States during the Spanish American War.
McKinley
What policy did Secretary of State Hay introduce to allow for the various imperialistic countries to get markets in China?
Open Door Policy.
This reduced the travel from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean from 12,000 miles to 5,000 miles?
Panama Canal
He was removed as governor of Cuba by Spain, due to his harsh and inhale treatment of the Cuban people.
Weyler