Vocabulary
Strong nation extends economic, political, or military control over a weaker nation
What is imperialism.
President who asked Congress to declare war on Spain in 1898.
Who is McKinley
William Seward arranged for the purchase of this territory otherwise known as "Seward's Folly"
What is Alaska
Two natural resources found in the U.S. territory of Alaska
What is oil and gold (timber $ copper too)
What was the immediate cause of the Spanish-American War?
What is the destruction of the Maine
sensational style of newspaper writing that led to the Spanish-American War
What is yellow journalism
Leader of the Rough Riders
Who is Teddy Roosevelt
U.S. announced that ALL countries would have access to trade in China
What is the Open Door policy
Three reasons for U.S. imperialism
What is economic, military, and cultural superiority
(political and religious too)
What were two long-term causes of the war with Spain
What is cruelty of the Spanish government, yellow journalism, military interests in Cuba and economic interests in Cuba Also, the Delome letter called McKinley weak.
George Washington recommended the U.S. follow a foreign policy to stay out of other country's affairs.
What is isolationism
Leader of U.S. Naval forces in the Philippines during the Spanish-American War
Who is Commodore George Dewey
Commodore Perry's visit to what country opened up trade and allowed shipwrecked sailors a port to rebuild in this treaty.
What is Japan?
U.S. policy of using force if necessary to keep Europe and would be the police power of Latin America
What is the Roosevelt Corollary
Name two countries were the war was fought
What is Cuba, Philippines or Puerto Rico
Group formed to oppose U.S. Imperialism after the Spanish-American War
What is anti-imperialist
Official sent to open Japan to trade by President Fillmore.
Who is Commodore Matthew Perry.
President who was opposed to the U.S. annexation of Hawaii due to the way it was annexed.
Who is Cleveland
Country where Taft sent U.S. Marines to protect U.S. businesses from 1912-1924
What is Nicaragua
Name one of the two battles won by the Rough Riders in Cuba
What is San Juan Hill or Kettle Hill
1823 policy that warned Europe to stay out of the Western Hemisphere
What is the Monroe Doctrine
Emilio Aguinaldo led the revolt against the U.S. in which former Spanish colony?
What is the Philippines
Addition to the Cuban constitution which allowed the U.S. intervention at anytime there was a threat to "life, liberty, or property."
What is the Platt Amendment
What was the name of the treaty that was signed December 1898?
What is the Treaty of Paris
Famous Spanish government official known for his harsh treatment of Cubans
What is General Valeriano Weyler