American Imperialism 1
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What is Alaska?
This country was imperialializing Philippines before the US took over?
What is Spain?
The process/policy through which a stronger country attempts to extent its control over a weaker country?
What is imperialism?
This treaty was signed on December 1898, ending the Spanish American War.
What is the Treaty of Paris?
This foreign policy promotes staying out of world affairs.
What is isolationism?
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Policy that suggested to open all of trade in China to all nations.
What is the Open Door Policy?
A style of newspaper reporting that emphasized sensationalism over facts
What is Yellow Journalism?
An explosion that was blamed on the Spanish starting the Spanish-American War
What is the USS Maine?
This foreign policy warned European countries to not get involved in Western hemisphere (Americas).
What is the Monroe Doctrine?
Connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean, built from 1904 - 1914.
What is Panama Canal
Rebellion that aimed to rid China of foreign influence.
What is the Boxer Rebellion?
Areas where foreign countries control land and resources.
What is sphere of influence?
The regiment of volunteers led by Theodore Roosevelt rushed to Cuba
Who are the rough riders?
This policy aimed at providing stability and economic opportunity for US through American investments in foreign countries.
What is Dollar Diplomacy?
The purpose for the Panama Canal.
What is increased trade / efficient military / shortened trade routes?
What was the US seeking when they extended their imperial power in Asia?
What is trade and natural resources?
When a country takes control of new territory.
What is annexation?
After the Spanish American War, US gained these new lands (possessions)
What is Guam, Puerto Rico & the Philippines?
Under this policy US took the right to intervene in Latin American nations using military action.
What is Roosevelt Corollary - Big Stick Diplomacy?
US imperialistic actions in Latin America caused this reaction.
What is anger/resentment/distrust
US sent this person to Japan to pressure the country to open up trade
What is Commodore Matthew Perry?
Independent country whose policies are controlled by an outside country.
What is a protectorate?
Cuba became independent in name only and gained this status after the Spanish American war.
What is US protectorate?
Wilson announced his type of foreign policy that the United States would promote democracy in other nations as a means to ensure stability and prevent wars.
What is Moral Diplomacy?
What are the 3 reasons for Imperialism?
What are Economic, Military, Ideological gain?
This group of people overthrew Hawaiian monarchy
What is American businessmen/plantation owners?
Explanation of Foreign Policy.
What is policies of a country in dealing with another country?
The Jones Act of 1917 gave this to Puerto Ricans.
What is US citizenship?
Under this amendment Cuba was banned from making international treaties, allowing other countries use the island for military purposes and had to give US naval bases.
What is Platt Amendment?