Vocabulary Terms
When a more powerful nation exerts it's influence on a weaker nation
What is: Imperialism
Who said: "Speak softly and carry a big stick?
Who is "Theodore Roosevelt
TR is credited with the building of this American built waterway that connected the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans to make travel from east to west quicker. This was beneficial both for trade and travelers.
What is the Panama Canal
Big Stick Policy
Teddy Roosevelt
Passed in 1823 this US policy stated Europe was no longer allowed to colonize in the Americas
What is the Monroe Doctrine
Roosevelt's FOREIGN POLICY of using US military if necessary to protect US interests
What was Big Stick Policy
After Cuban independence at the end of the Spanish-American War this amendment to the newly crafted Cuban Constitution named Cuba a US protectorate and gave USA right to interfere in Cuban affairs
What is The Platt Amendment
While shut off from trade with China, American Navy Admiral Matthew Perry pushed for trade rights in this Asian Nation
What was Japan
Dollar Diplomacy
William H. Taft
Roosevelt added this to the Monroe Doctrine which stated the US would use military might if necessary when dealing with European nations
What was Roosevelt Corollary
declared by Taft, this foreign policy replaced European loans/investment in Latin America with American dollars & loans.
What was Dollar Diplomacy
This type of journalism was used to gain public support for the war...known to use sensational headlines to evoke strong feelings
What was Yellow Journalism
Name one reason US wanted control over Hawaii
Options:
Ports for refueling/supplies
Exotic Fruits/Sugar
Moral Diplomacy
Who was Woodrow Wilson
The foreign policy of Woodrow Wilson to help nations who had similar beliefs to USA
What was Moral Diplomacy
Of the 4 territories the US gained as a result of the Spanish-American War, which one did the US go to war with for 3 years?
Philippines
This neighboring (land neighbor) nation received U.S. support in its early 19th-century struggle to break free from Spanish rule.
Who was Mexico
President of the USA during Spanish American War
Who was McKinley
USA negotiated to open China up for trade in what is known as the
What was the Open Door Policy
This Hawaiian Queen wanted to restore Hawaii's independence
Who was Liliokiloni
4 Areas USA gained control over after the Spanish American War
Guam, Puerto Rico, Philippines, Cuba
Before he became President Teddy Roosevelt led this group in Cuba during the Spanish American War
Who were the Rough Riders
Joseph Pulitzer owned the New York World newspaper. This man was his greatest competitor and owned the New York Journal newspaper. Together, they developed and used Yellow Journalism as part of their competition to outsell one another.
Who was Hurst