The economic and political take over of a strong nation over weaker nations; often by military means.
What is Imperialism?
100
One of two journalists who practiced yellow journalism.
Who is William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer
100
The United States annexed this region from Queen Liliuokalani. It helped them establish a naval base in the Pacific.
What is the annexation of Hawaii?
100
When one territory is added by another territory.
What is annexation?
100
What is the meaning of "Big Stick Diplomacy?"
Answers will vary: using military muscle to achieve diplomatic results
200
Theodore Roosevelt's 16 battleships, which he sent around the world to show off the US military muscle.
What is the Great White Fleet?
200
The president that declared war on Spain, after the sinking of the Maine.
Who is William McKinley?
200
This event led to the Spanish-American War
What is the sinking of the USS Maine?
200
After the Spanish American War, Spain gave up these countries to the United States (name two)
What are Guam, Puerto Rico, Philippines, and Cuba?
200
The idea that all American nations (US and Latin America) should work together
What is Pan-Americanism?
300
Form of media that uses crude exaggeration and sensationalism.
What is yellow journalism?
300
This person succeeded President McKinley. He is known for his actions in the conflict between Russia and Japan, as well as the Panama Canal.
Who is Theodore Roosevelt?
300
The Spanish-American War was fought on these two fronts.
What is Cuba and Philippines?
300
Two reasons the United States decided to adopt a policy of imperialism in the late 19th century.
What is new economic markets, a belief in our cultural superiority, and a desire to be seen as a world power. (military reasons also)?
300
The United States were interested in Cuba for what product?
What is sugar?
400
What is the White Man's Burden?
Answers will vary: the challenges/duty of the white man to help the less civilized societies.
400
This person is known for his dollar diplomacy..."substituting dollars for bullets."
Who is William Howard Taft?
400
This cut travel from the Atlantic to the Pacific ocean by 8,000 miles.
What is Panama Canal?
400
The United States paid $20 million for this territory
What is the Philippines?
400
The Panamanians declared independence from this country?
What is Columbia?
500
The belief that people and groups are subject to the "survival of the fittest" model
What is Social darwinism?
500
Theodore Roosevelt is known for what policy?
What is Big Stick Diplomacy?
500
A rebellion by a secret organization about foreign intervention in China.
What is the Boxer Rebellion?
500
President McKinley and Teddy Roosevelt supported this policy, that stated that all countries should be allowed to trade with China.
What is the Open Door Policy?
500
This addition to the Monroe Doctrine, basically stating that the US would intervene in Latin American affairs when necessary to maintain stability in the Western Hemisphere.