Spanish American War
Name of the ship the US blamed the Spanish for blowing up, ultimately forcing them to enter the war
What is the U.S.S. Maine?
Cavalry unit led by Teddy Roosevelt that won the Battle of Kettle Hill in Santiago
What are the Rough Riders?
The economic and political domination of a strong nation over weaker ones
What is imperialism?
This foreign policy was known for the intimidation tactics of a strong military.
What is the "Big Stick" Policy?
What is Social Darwinism?
Leader of the naval fleet in Manila Bay
Who is Commodore George Dewey?
President during the Spanish American war (later assassinated)
Who is William McKinley?
Wealthy American planters wanted to be annexed by the US for this reason
Foreign policy belief that if U.S. business leaders supported Latin American development, everyone would benefit
What is dollar diplomacy?
Term that means extreme patriotism or aggressive nationalism
What is jingoism?
Spanish Governor General of Cuba known for use of concentration camps to contain Cuban rebels
Who is Valeriano Weyler?
Congress passed this act in 1900 establishing a civil government for Puerto Rico and granting them citizenship
What is the Foraker/Jones Act?
Alaska was sold to the US for 2cents an acre for these resources
What are minerals, timber, gold, and oil?
Set of political, economic, military, and cultural goals that a nation finds important
What are national interests?
What is yellow journalism?
Conditions added to the Cuban Constitution
What is the Platt Amendment?
Extension of Monroe Doctrine designed to protect weaker Latin American countries from European influence
What is the Roosevelt Corollary?
Queen Liliuokalani was overthrown and replaced with this American governor
Who is Sanford B. Dole?
The alternate name for Wilson's Moral Diplomacy
What is missionary diplomacy?
Management of international relations typically by representatives abroad
What is diplomacy?
The 3 major terms of the Treaty of Paris 1898
1. Cuban granted independence
2. Guam and Puerto Rico given to US
3. Philippines given to US for $20 million
Prior to the Maine explosion, the major reason Americans wanted to get involved with Cuba
What are American investments of approximately $50 million in Cuban sugar plantations, mines, and railroads?
The Boxer Rebellion was led by this Chinese religious group
What are the Righteous and Harmonious Fists?
1. France
2. Germany
3. Japan
4. Russia
5. England
Country or area in which ANOTHER country has power to affect developments but has no formal authority
What is a sphere of influence?