Open Door Policy
Along with the European powers of Britain, France, Germany, and Russia, this Asian country also established trade control in China during the Age of Imperialism.
Who is Japan?
This is when one nation takes control of the government and economy of another nation.
What is Imperialism?
This President used "Big Stick Diplomacy" by threatening to use America's powerful military to intervene if a South American country was not doing what was best for American interest.
Who is Theodore Roosevelt?
This type of journalism relied heavily on sensationalism and grabbing headlines that did not necessarily portray the whole truth.
What is Yellow Journalism?
American foreign policy belief that dated back to the 1820s stating that European powers could not interfere with the affairs of the Western Hemisphere.
What is the Monroe Doctrine?
Who is John Hay?
This particular era gave Europe the ability to take over the rest of the world.
What is the Industrial Revolution?
This President led the United States during the Spanish-American War.
Who is William McKinley?
This battleship was stationed in the Havana Harbor when it exploded, killing hundreds of U.S. sailors. This event was one of the main events that led to the start of the Spanish American War.
What is the U.S.S. Maine?
This was an extension to the Monroe Doctrine that stated the United States had the right to protect its own interests in Central and South America through the use of military force.
What is the Roosevelt Corollary?
These are the areas within China where the trade was controlled by various European powers.
What are Spheres of Influence?
This is the idea that the strong dominate the weak; therefore, the Europeans believed they could take whatever they wanted to from other nations.
What is Social Darwinism?
This approach, used by President William H. Taft, was the idea that America could use economics to influence South American countries.
What is Dollar Diplomacy?
This group of volunteers was led by Theodore Roosevelt in the Spanish-American War and were most known for their charge on San Juan Hill.
Who are the Rough Riders?
This infrastructure, originally owned by the United States, was built so that ships would not have to go around the bottom of South America to reach the Pacific Ocean.
What is the Panama Canal?
This is the title that the Boxers in China gave to the people in their nation that were establishing control despite not being Chinese.
Who are the "foreign devils?"
This was the term given to the purchase of Alaska by most of the people who objected to it.
What is "Seward's Folly?"
This President is known for his Moral Diplomacy.
Who is Woodrow "Trashbag" Wilson?
This was the nickname given to the Spanish-American War following the United States' victory and territorial growth.
What is the "Splendid Little War?"
These two powers were considered to be the two largest imperial powers in the world during the Age of Empires.
Who is Great Britain (England) and France?