When a country keeps to itself and does not interact with other nations.
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The term foreign policy means....
How a country interacts with other countries of the world.
100
Where was the Spanish-America War fought?
CUBA!
100
Define the term "Yellow Journalism"
When newspapers exaggerated the truth or lied about current events.
100
What does the term "World Power" mean?
Other nations of the world consider your nation to be one of the most powerful in the world. A World Power would have an impact on many other nations.
200
The term expansionism means....
When a country looks to expand their boarders or looks to trade with other nations of the world.
200
A United States sees that there are European nations involved in a huge war. The U.S. decides that it is better to not get involved in the war. This is an example of....
Isolationism
200
Who were the two nations that fought in the Spanish-American War?
The United States VS. Spain
200
What event was famous for its yellow journalism story before the Spanish-American War?
The sinking of the U.S.S. Maine.
200
Why do you think the United States is considered a world power today?
Large military and economy. Also aide other nations when they are in need of assistance.
300
This is a man made waterway that allows ships to pass through an area where they would not have been able to in the past.
Canal
300
How was the Spanish-American War considered "expansionism?"
The United States fought the war and was able to gain new land as a result of victory.
300
What significant event sparked the start of the Spanish-American War?
The sinking of the U.S.S. Maine.
300
Why did some newspapers and magazines use yellow journalism in their stories?
To attract attention and make more money. OR to get the United States involved in conflicts with other nations.
300
What event from this unit of study made other countries start to look at the United States as a world power?
When the U.S. won the Spanish-American War.
400
Dollar Diplomacy was an idea where....
The U.S. avoided conflict by increasing trade with other nations. This was the American way of expanding their nations.
400
Was the building of the Panama Canal an example of expansionism, Imperialism, or Isolationism? EXPLAIN!
Expansionism- because the U.S. had bought some land from Panama but it was not because they wanted natural resources.
400
Who won the Spanish-American War?
The United States
400
What are some examples of yellow journalism in society today?
Magazines about celebrities.
400
In what way did the United States get its "empire" after it won the Spanish-American War?
Acquired land in the Caribbean as well as in Asia.
500
This Doctrine stated that all European nations must stay out of Latin America and the Caribbean.
Monroe Doctrine
500
What foreign policy did the U.S. practice right after the American Revolutionary War? (think back to Washington's Farewell Address)
Isolationism- Washington warned America that making friends with other nations was dangerous.
500
Name two pieces of land that the United States gained as a result of the Spanish-American War.
Guam, Philippine Islands, Cuba, Puerto Rico
500
How did yellow journalism get the United States involved in a war with Spain?
The sinking of the U.S.S. Maine changed the American people's views of the war with Spain and made them want to get revenge.
500
How did the Panama Canal show that the U.S. was becoming more powerful?
It showed that the U.S. was starting to influence many other nations and have an impact on the world.