Imperialism
Places Conquered
Presidents and Policies
Misc
100

A country's desire to extend its power over a new territory.

What is imperialism?

100

The U.S. took control of this place with the Bayonet Constitution.

What is Hawaii?

100

This President's foreign policy was called Big Stick Diplomacy.

Who is Theodore Roosevelt?

100

Allowed ships to cross from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.

What is the Panama Canal?

200

Believed the U.S. need new places to sell goods and new sources for raw materials.

What is Desire for New Markets.

200

The Teller Amendment declared this place would remain free once freed from Spain.

What is Cuba?

200

This President's foreign policy asked the U.S. to increase its financial ties to Latin American nations.

Who is William Taft?

200

Declared the Western Hemisphere was off limits to European nations for colonization.

What is the Monroe Doctrine?

300

Reason for imperialism that developed because of a feeling of superiority.

What is Ideology?

300

The U.S. paid Spain $20 million for control of this country.

What is the Philippines?

300

This president's foreign policy called for the U.S. to become the moral example for the world and spread ideals like democracy.

Who is Woodrow Wilson.

300

Pledged to use armed forces to prevent European nations from attacking any country in the Western Hemisphere.

What is the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine?

400

Reason for imperialism that resulted from the desire to place naval bases around the world.

What is Military Needs?

400

When taking control of this country, the U.S. established the Foraker Act (allowed the U.S. to appoint the governor and the upper house)

What is Puerto Rico?

400

This President received a Nobel Peace Prize for his role in the Russo Japanese War.

Who is Theodore Roosevelt?

400

Famous writer that initially supported imperialism but later became an anti-imperialist.

Who is Mark Twain?

500

Reason for imperialism that resulted from competition for new colonies.

What is Nationalism?

500

John Hay proposed the Open Door Policy location in an attempt to gain equal trading rights. 

What is China?

500

This President allowed Hawaii to be taken over by American businessmen.

Who is William McKinley?

500

Lecturer in naval history that believed the U.S. needed new Markets to sell goods, and that the U.S. needed a strong navy along with a network of naval bases.

Whos is Alfred Mahan?