Territories
This continent had been used by European powers for expansion in the early to mid 1800's
What is Africa?
The construction of this connected the Atlantic and Pacific oceans and made trade safer and more profitable.
What is the Panama Canal?
US president from 1901-1908. Leader of the rough riders and a proponent of Imperialism. Won the Nobel peace prize in 1906.
Who is Teddy Roosevelt?
Country in Asia that many world powers had begun to colonize
What is China?
Business owners in this territory overthrew a monarchy with the support of the US marines.
What is Hawaii?
The United States buys this territory from this foreign power.
What is Alaska and Russia?
This president declared Hawaii a US territory.
Who is William McKinley?
The threat of military force by the United States?
What is Gunboat Diplomacy?
A country whose affairs are partially controlled by a stronger power.
What is a protectorate?
The United States defeated this country in the Spanish American War?
Who is Spain?
The United States pays 20 million for this territory.
What is is the Philippines?
Former President who warned against the involvement in foreign wars and affairs.
Who is George Washington?
The policy in which stronger nations extend their economic, political or military control over weaker countries.
What is Imperialism?
Alaska is valuable because of these 3 resources.
What is timber, minerals and oil?
These territories are gained by the United States after winning the Spanish American War?
What is Cuba, Guam, Puerto Rico and the Philippines?
Business owners do not want to pay_________ on _____________ in Hawaii.
What are taxes and sugar?
Secretary of State who purchased Alaska.
Who is William Seward?
Added to the Monroe Doctrine, the United States claimed the right to protect its economic interests by means of military intervention in the Western Hemisphere.
What is the Roosevelt Corollary?
Name of US Military ship that exploded in this part of the world and led to a war between Spain and US.
What is the USS Maine and Havana Cuba?
The United States supported Panama vs this country in order to build the Panama Canal?
Who is Colombia?
The US policy of using the nations economic power to exert influence over other countries.
What is Dollar Diplomacy?
Leader of the Cuban struggle for independence vs Spain.
Who is Jose Marti?
Proposed by John Hays. Was a policy that stated any country who closes it doors to US trade would be considered a direct threat to US.
What is Open Door Notes?
Exaggerating news in order to sell newspapers.
What is yellow journalism?