He arranged the purchase of Alaska from Russia
William H. Seward
America's annexation of Hawaii is an example of
Imperialism
What is dollar diplomacy?
The policy of using economic investment to protect U.S. interests abroad
A narrow strip of land connecting two larger bodies of land
Isthmus
Sensational, biased, and often false reporting got the nickname
Yellow Journalism
He led the U.S. in its war with Spain
William McKinley
Queen of Hawaii and opposed the treaty to annex Hawaii
Queen Liliuokalani
Roosevelt Corollary=
Police Power
Problems faced by Panama Canal workers
malaria, yellow fever, poisonous snakes, heat
The Battle Cry for this War
Remember the Maine
He helped open two Japanese ports to American trade
Commodore Matthew Perry
Why did the Queen of Hawaii oppose the treaty?
The queen points out that the Hawaiian people were not consulted about the treaty, and she argues that it takes away Hawaiians' property and their civil rights
Taft's dollar diplomacy "substituting dollars for ....
Bullets
How did cartoons portray Panama?
small and weak in comparison to U.S. Power
Americans were concerned about the concentration camps. What was the nickname for the leader of the concentrations camps?
The Butcher
He put in place the Open Door Policy in China and negotiated the treaty that made the Panama Canal possible
John Hay
What happened after U.S. forced the Hawaiian ruler from power
Americans set up their own provincial government
This president promoted democracy in other nations as a means of preventing war and revolution
Woodrow Wilson
Who was portrayed in cartoons as arrogant in his support of rebellion in Panama
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt formed a regiment of volunteers, mainly former cowhands and college students
Rough Riders
He helped make naval ships become more powerful, in which helped to expand U.S. influence overseas
Captain Alfred Thayer Mahan
Americans had bought up most of the land and had control of most businesses. What happened after U.S. requested annexation?
Hawaii eventually became a territory of the U.S.
How did President Taft's "dollar diplomacy" differ from Roosevelt's foreign policy in Latin America?
Taft used economic power instead of "police power" to gain influence and to protect U.S. interests
What is the difference between U.S. protectorate and a U.S. territory?
Protectorate is under the protection of the U.S. A territory is completely controlled by the U.S.
Marked a change in America's international role: U.S. was recognized as
A major military power with interests in foreign affairs and overseas possessions