Spanish-American War
In 1896, America was paying close attention to a conflict that was happening between which two nations?
This group of islands was highly sought after by the United States. It eventually became a US territory in 1898, and a state in 1959.
What is Hawaii?
This is the term for a nation that does not want to interact with or trade with other nations, preferring to keep to itself.
What is isolationism?
Roosevelt becomes president in 1901 after the death of which president?
Who is William McKinley?
This is the term for laws that enforced segregation in the southern US.
What are Jim Crow laws?
This is the term for exaggerated or even made up stories that are meant to attract readers.
What is yellow journalism?
This was the last monarch of Hawaii who was overthrown by American plantation owners and replaced by Sanford B. Dole.
Who is Queen Liliuokalani?
Name two reasons why Hawaii was such a valuable asset to the US
Good for growing sugarcane?
Good resting, refueling spot for ships?
At the time he becomes president, Theodore Roosevelt is the youngest president in American history. How old was he when he took office?
What is 42 years old?
This man was the owner of the New York World, which was locked in a battle with other newspapers to attract more readers
Who is Joseph Pulitzer?
This ship was meant as an evacuation vehicle to take American citizens out of Cuba. It is mysteriously blown up in February 1898.
What is the USS Maine?
Who takes over as the "President" of Hawaii after the removal of the Hawaiian queen?
Who is Sanford B. Dole?
The 1894 war between China and Japan resulted in which of those nations winning?
What is Japan?
Roosevelt's motto in regards to international policy, "Speak softly and carry a ____________________"
What is big stick?
1/4 of all of the soldiers that fought in Cuba during the Spanish-American War were African-American. Many of these belonged to a particular company of men that were known as the ________________________.
What are the Buffalo Soldiers?
This man, who would later become president, leads a cavalry unit known as the Rough Riders to many major victories in Cuba during the war. What is his name?
Who is Theodore Roosevelt?
This man was sent to Japan with a fleet of ships in order to try to force the Japanese to trade with the US.
Who is Commodore Matthew Perry?
This was created in order to protect US interests in Asia and ensure that the US was allowed to trade with the Chinese.
What is the Open Door Policy?
Roosevelt makes this decree in 1904, stating that the US has "police powers" to protect Latin American nations from European imperialism.
What is the Roosevelt Corollary?
Name the most significant benefit of building the Panama Canal
What is shortening the distance between Atlantic to Pacific Oceans by 8,000 miles?
What is Guam, Puerto Rico, Philippines?
This is the economic and political domination of a strong country over weaker ones.
What is imperialism?
William H. Taft's policy of giving economic aid to nations in need rather than using intimidation to keep peace.
What is Dollar Diplomacy?
Roosevelt sends this fleet of 16 US naval battleships is sent around the world as a show of military strength. What are these ships known as?
What is the Great White Fleet?
This is the term for the belief that all English-speaking nations were destined to rule the world.
What is Anglo-Saxonism?