__________is the idea that English-speaking nations would dominate the planet.
Anglo-Saxonism
100
Shortly after midnight on May 1, 1898, Commodore George Dewey led his squadron into Manila Bay in__________.
The Philippines.
100
_________wrote the best-selling book "The Influence of Sea Power Upon History", that helped to build public support for a big navy.
Alfred Thayer Mahan
100
____________is the idea that Latin America and the United States should work together
Pan-Americanism.
100
What was the Roosevelt Corollary (addendum the Monroe Doctrine)?
Declaration that the United States would intervene in Latin American affairs when necessary to maintain economic and political stability.
200
________is when a stronger nation dominates a weaker nation politically and economically.
Imperialism
200
DAILY DOUBLE!!!
When the explosion of the Maine took place, many Americans blamed it on_________.
Spain
200
__________took a naval expedition to Japan to negotiate a trade treaty
Matthew C. Perry
200
When a trade treaty that exempted Hawaiian sugar from tariffs came up for renewal, the Senate insisted the Hawaiians grant the U.S. rights to ___________.
A naval base.
200
__________were volunteer cavalry from the American West.
The Rough Riders.
300
In the 1800's, American opinion began to shift and more people wanted to make the United States a ______________
world power.
300
After much resistance, on April 11, 1898, President McKinley finally asked Congress to authorize the use of force to end the conflict in _________.
Cuba
300
________was a writer, poet, political exile, and leader committed to the cause of Cuban independence.
Jose Marti.
300
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!
Under the treaty of Paris, Cuba became an independent country, the United States agreed to pay Spain $20 million for the Philippines, and the United States acquired Puerto Rico and ______.
Guam.
300
What is yellow journalism?
Journalism that is based upon sensationalism and crude exaggeration with the intention of attracting readers.
400
_______is an attitude of aggressive nationalism.
Jingoism
400
A group in China besieged foreign embassies in Beijing (known as Peking at the time) and killed more than 200 foreigners in what came to be known as ___________.
The Boxer Rebellion
400
Philippe Bunau-Varilla arranged for a small army to stage an uprising in __________.
Panama.
400
Until 1886, about one-third of the Cuban population was _____________ by Spain
Enslaved.
400
A territory is called a_________when an imperial power allows local rulers to stay in control and protects them against invasion.
Protectorate.
500
What did Teddy Roosevelt do to win the Nobel Peace Prize?
Helped end the war between Japan and Russia (Russo-Japanese War,1904-1905).
500
___________arranged for a small army to stage an uprising in Panama.
Philippe Bunau-Varilla
500
President___________won the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts in ending the war between Russia and Japan
Teddy Roosevelt.
500
What was the Great White Fleet?
Nickname for the United States Navy battle fleet that completed a circumnavigation of the globe from December 16, 1907, to February 22, 1909, by order of U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt.
500
__________is economic and political domination of a strong nation over other weaker nations.