SAC War
A military strategy to destroy everything when forces withdraw/retreat
What is scorched earth tactics?
His Corollary was seen as an addition to the Monroe Doctrine
Who is Teddy Roosevelt?
The policy of detaching oneself from foreign affairs
Movement to expand the role of government in dealing with social and economic problems
What is progressivism?
The term for countries or regions under the influence of another
What is sphere of influence?
speculative and sensational writing
What is yellow journalism?
Famous for walking softly and carrying a big stick.
Who is Teddy Roosevelt?
The belief that it is the God-given right of Americans to settle their continent
What is Manifest Destiny?
Authorized future US intervention should it be felt necessary and prevented Cuba from making alliances without US approval.
What is the Platt Amendment?
What is the Panama Canal?
He is known as 'the apostle of Cuban independence'
Who is Jose Marti?
Focused on increasing US influence abroad through financial investment
Who is William Taft?
Taking colonies to prevent others from doing so.
What is preclusive imperialism?
classified as the threat of US intervention if countries did not govern themselves effectively and act responsibly to foreign interests
What is Big Stick diplomacy?
Established that foreign interests in China should respect each other's rights to trade and invest there
What is the Open Door policy?
They were considered incapable of governing themselves was given as a reason for this event
Annexation of the Philippines
Under this president, US interests built several public works projects and set up telephone services in many Latin American regions.
Who is Woodrow Wilson?
Advocated for strong navies because it would result in strong nations
Who is Alfred Thayer Mahan?
An example of its application was when US banking group headed by JP Morgan financed the construction of railroads in China
Under these presidents, acquiring foreign territory was not a priority but rather protecting US investments and extending US influence through trade
Who are Taft and Wilson?
"The savage wars of peace- fill full the mouth of Famine And bid the sickness cease" was this person's perspective on American colonization.
Who is Rudyard Kipling?
Sent 6000 troops to Mexico in pursuit of considered bandit, Pancho Villa.
Who is Woodrow Wilson?
Argued that without a western frontier to develop, Americans may lose its self-sufficient and egalitarian outlook.
What is the Turner's Thesis?
Colombia was given $25 million in reparations as a result of this 'do good' policy
What is moral diplomacy?
Stated that "Cubans are no more fit for self-government than gunpowder is for hell"
Who is US General Shafer?