U.S. Foreign Policy
This term means avoiding involvement in world affairs
What is Isolationism
Many Americans wanted to obtain this island country to help spread slavery.
What is Cuba
This person said the famous phrase, “Speak softly and carry a big stick.”
Who is Theodore Roosevelt?
This message revealed Germany’s desire to ally with Mexico during World War I.
What is the Zimmermann Telegram?
Chinese immigrants came to the United States primarily for this reason
What are more jobs and a better life?
This term means extending political, economic, or military control over another country
What is Imperialism
The United States went to this nation in part to spread Christianity.
What is China
This person said, “You furnish the pictures and I’ll furnish the war.”
Who is William Randolph Hearst?
This assassination in 1914 triggered the start of World War I.
Who is Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
This Pacific nation became stronger as a result of Western influence.
What is Japan?
This term describes journalism that exploits or exaggerates events in order to attract readers
What is yellow journalism
These were the three main reasons the U.S. wanted to expand abroad: economic growth, prestige, and...
What are racial theories?
He served as president before Theodore Roosevelt.
Who is William McKinley?
This amendment stated that once the U.S. won the war, Cuba would be independent.
What is the Teller Amendment?
As a result of this rebellion, China lost no territory but was forced to pay reparations.
What is the Boxer Rebellion?
This word means "to add to," usually referring to adding a territory.
What is annexation
The annexation (or adding) of this territory was significant because it helped the U.S. win the Spanish-American war.
What is Hawaii
This person became Queen of Hawaii in 1891 and proposed a new constitution.
Who is Queen Liliuokalani?
Three reasons the U.S. became engaged in war with Spain were yellow journalism, the stolen letter, and...
What is the sinking of the Maine.
This treaty led to an increase in Chinese immigration to the United States.
What is the Burlingame Treaty?
The belief that white people had the duty to civilize and Christianize so-called "backward" peoples.
What is "the white man's burden"
U.S. involvement here marked the first time the United States helped rule another people
What is Samoa
This volunteer cavalry unit fought in the famous battle near Santiago, Cuba.
What are the Rough Riders
This Supreme Court case ruled that civil liberties may be restricted during times of national crisis.
What is Schenck v. United States?
This movement involved the relocation of African Americans from the southern United States to Northern cities/states.
What is the Great Migration?