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American Imperialism
American Imperialism in Asia
People
Spanish American War
Policy
100
This cold, large territory was purchased by the US from the Russians for millions of dollars.
What is Alaska?
100
Policy that would open all of trade in China to all nations.
What is the Open Door Policy?
100

This person was the President of the United States, a conservationist, and led the Rough Riders 

Who is Teddy Roosevelt?

100
This treaty was signed on December 1898, ending the Spanish American War.
What is the Treaty of Paris?
100
What are the 4 reasons for Imperialism?
What is Economic gain, Military/Political gain, Humanitarian gain and Social Darwinism?
200
Reasons the U.S. was interested in Hawaii.
What is economic opportunity (sugar plantations) and a naval port (military advantages)?
200
Rebels who wanted to rid China of foreign influence.
Who are the Boxers?
200

 Who believed: the US needed a large NAVY to become a world power?

 

Admiral Mahan

200
A type of journalism that presents little or no legitimate well-researched news and instead uses eye-catching headlines to sell more newspapers.
What is Yellow Journalism?
200
The main principle of the foreign policy in the United States, established in 1823 says that any foreign (European) intervention in the politics of the Americas is a potentially hostile act against the U.S.
What is the Monroe Doctrine?
300
What was the controversy that surrounded the explosion of the USS Maine at Havana Harbor in Cuba?
What is... ~ The Spanish sabotaged the US ship/it exploded because of a Spanish mine. ~ It exploded because of internal faults/problems with the magazines.
300
Attack on foreign diplomats in Beijing, foreign powers sent reinforcements and defeated the rebels after two months of fighting.
What is the Boxer Rebellion?
300

Who believed we SHOULD annex the Philippines “for their own good”-

 President William McKinley

300

a nickname given to the 1st United States Volunteer Cavalry, which fought during the Spanish–American War.  The unit was led by Teddy Roosevelt (who gave up his post as Assistant Secretary of the Navy)

Rough Riders 

300

This proposed an amendment to the U.S. declaration of war against Spain which proclaimed that the United States would not establish permanent control over Cuba.

Teller Amednmant 

400
The uses for the Panama Canal.
What is trade and military use?
400
What was the US seeking when they extended their imperial power?
What is trade and natural resources?
400
Filipino who led the Philippine Revolution against Spain and then again against the United States.
Who is Emilio Aguinaldo?
400
Name 3 of the 4 areas that the US exercised some level of control over after the Spanish American War?
What is Cuba, Guam, Puerto Rico & the Philippines?
400
The policy adopted by Teddy Roosevelt to negotiate from strength and making it clear that military action is a possibility.
What is Big Stick Diplomacy?
500

 The claim by a state to exclusive or predominant control over a foreign area or territory. The US did this with CHINA. 

Spheres of influence

500
Connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean, built from 1904 - 1914.
What is the Panama Canal?
500

The last monarch of Hawaii, ruling from January 29, 1891, until the overthrow of the islands by the United States. She was ardently against the American takeover.

Queen Liluokalani

500
What were three of the requirements that the US demanded of Cuba in the Platt Amendment?
What is... ~ The Cuban government could not enter any foreign agreements/make treaties. ~ The United States is allowed to establish naval bases. ~ Cuba was not allowed to go into debt. ~ The United States has the right to intervene whenever necessary.
500

This policy stated that not only were the nations of the Western Hemisphere not open to colonization by European powers, but that the United States had the responsibility to preserve order and protect life and property in those countries

Roosevelts Corollary