What is the U.S. was producing more goods than it sold.
100
It was the ship that was believed to have been sunk by the Spanish.
What is the U.S.S. Maine?
100
His foreign policy said that he would "Speak softly and carry a big stick."
What is Teddy Roosevelt?
100
It's the term that means a large country gaining control of a smaller country or territory.
What is annex?
100
It was the regiment that was raised by Teddy Roosevelt.
Who were the Rough Riders?
200
When a strong nation creates an empire by dominating weak nations.
What is imperialism.
200
This was sensational journalism that was written to sympathize with the Cuban rebels.
What is Yellow Journalism?
200
She was the Queen of Hawaii that opposed American rule.
Who is Queen Lilluokalani?
200
It's the territory that was claimed by the U.S. that came to be known as Seward's folley.
What is Alaska?
200
This gave many larger nations access to China for trade.
What is the Open Door Policy?
300
It's a reason for expansion that provides new refueling and supply bases.
What is militarism?
300
This amendment promised that the United States would not annex Cuba.
What is the Teller Amendment?
300
He was the newspaper writer that greatly influenced the Spanish American war with yellow journalism.
Who is William Randolph Hurst?
300
He was a businessman that helped the United States acquire Hawaii.
Who is Sanford B. Dole.
300
This allowed more efficient passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean.
What is the Panama Canal?
400
It's a reason for expansion that brings western influences to "savage" nations and helps the poor through missionary efforts.
What is humanitarianism?
400
These were established to keep Cuban civilians to join the rebellion.
What are reconcentration camps?
400
His book said that a large navy would be the key to international success.
Who is Alfred T. Mahan?
400
These were U.S. dominated territories in which most of their exports made money for their American owners. (They weren't selling skinny jeans and polos yet.)
What are Banana Republics?
400
This statement said that the U.S. would not acquire any more territory and would act as international police force to its neighbors.
What is the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine?
500
It's when a country has a great sense of pride in itself and a feeling of superiority.
What is nationalism?
500
It's the name for national pride and a strong, aggressive foreign policy.
What is jingoism?
500
He was in charge during the attack on the Spanish in the Phillapines.
What is Commodore George Dewey?
500
It stated that Cuba could not enter into agreement with other nations, had to let the U.S. establish Naval bases on their territory and gave the U.S. the right to intervene when necessary.
What is the Platt Amendment?
500
His foreign policy was known as "Dollar Diplomacy"