Imperialism
The Spanish-American War
After the Spanish-American War
Foreign Policy
Causes of WWI
100

This policy refers to a nation extending its power over other territories.

Imperialism

100

This U.S. battleship exploded in Havana Harbor in 1898.

The USS Maine

100

This connected the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans in Latin America, making trade and military travel more efficient for the United States.

The Panama Canal

100

"Speak softly and carry a big stick" is best described as this policy.

Big Stick Diplomacy

100

This cause refers to the building up of military forces.

Militarism

200
Imperialists believed that overseas expansion would strengthen this branch of the U.S. military.

The navy

200

Exaggerated newspapers stories and headlines that influenced Americans toward war.

Yellow Journalism

200

After the Spanish-American War, the U.S. gained these three territories.

Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines

200

When the United States established the policy to intervene in Latin American countries, it was an extension of an earlier document called.

The Monroe Doctrine

200

This cause refers to strong pride in one's country.

Nationalism

300

This idea argued that stronger nations should be able to dominate weaker nations.

Social Darwinism

300

This treaty officially ended the Spanish-American War.

The Treaty of Paris

300

After annexing Hawaii, the US gained this important naval base.

Pearl Harbor
300

This allowed the United States to intervene in Latin American nations when they became unstable.

The Roosevelt Corollary

300

What happened in 1914 that sparked the beginning of World War I.

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.

400

One social motive for imperialism was the belief that Americans should spread this to Latin American countries.

Christianity

400

This volunteer calvary unit fought in Cuba during the Spanish-American war.

The Rough Riders

400

This policy allowed all nations equal trading and investment rights.

The Open Door Policy

400

This group of battleships were sent around the world to demonstrate US navy power.

The Great White Fleet

400

This cause refers to agreements between nations to defend each other.

Alliances

500

This organization opposed American imperialism after the Spanish-American War.

Anti-Imperialist League

500

The volunteer calvary unit led by Theodore Roosevelt became famous after fighting in this battle in Cuba.

The Battle of San Juan Hill

500

The U.S. gained this naval base in Cuba after the Spanish-American War.

Guantanamo Bay

500

This allowed the United States to intervene in Cuban affairs and limited Cuba's independence.

The Platt Amendment

500

This cause refers to competition for colonies and power.

Imperialism