Prominent People
The former leader of Hawaii who attempted to take land back from American landowners and was promptly overthrown.
Who is Queen L?
This policy stated that all countries in the world were free to do trade with China... somebody just forgot to inform China about that.
What is the Open Door Policy?
This president coined the term "Big Stick Diplomacy".
Who is Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt?
American landowners overthrew Queen L of Hawaii after she attempted to do this.
What is take land back from American landowners?
This group from China was staunchly anti-Western influence.
Who are the Boxers?
This man spearheaded the American Imperialism movement, advocating for a stronger navy to secure overseas colonies and assets.
Who is Alfred Thayer Mahan?
Written in 1823, this document forbade European countries from possessing any colonies in the western hemisphere of the world.
What is the Monroe Doctrine?
The anti-Imperialism viewpoint was popular in America due to this reason.
What is, going against the founding principles of the nation?
This canal being opened allowed the U.S. navy to cut it's trip from the East Coast and Caribbean to the Pacific by over half.
What is the Panama Canal?
The United States intended to treat the Caribbean as this _________.
What is an "American Lake"
This man became president of Hawaii following the forceful overthrow of Queen L, and later became governor following the annexation of Hawaii by the United States.
Who is Sanford B. Dole?
Despite giving Cuba it's "independence" after the Spanish-American War, this document allowed the U.S. to interfere and have a say in all Cuban affairs until the 1930's.
What is the Platt Amendment?
What is:
1.) Seize control of Pacific trade routes
2.) Construct a canal through Central America
3.) Dominate the Caribbean region
This war gave America it's first overseas colonies.
What is the Spanish American War?
This attitude states that your country is superior to others.
What is nationalism?
One of the earliest flexers of American military might, this man ordered a certain policy in China that incited rebellions against him.
Who is John Hay?
BONUS POINTS IF YOU CAN TELL ME HIS JOB TITLE
THROWBACK
This treaty ended the Spanish American War and granted America control of Spain's overseas territories.
What is the Treaty of Paris?
DAILY DOUBLE
Why did the United States want to interfere in Cuban affairs?
With Cuba being so close, the U.S. wanted to ensure it's national security. The Platt Amendment was part of their policy of treating the Caribbean as an "American Lake"
Following the passing of the Open Door Policy, this group of anti-Western Chinese incited this conflict.
What is the Boxer Rebellion?
The Roosevelt Corollary was said to be effective because the U.S. would "walk softly and _____ __ ____ ______"
This president is known for both his rivalry with Teddy Roosevelt and his policy of policing countries in Central America if their debts were not paid on time.
Who is Taft?
Written in 1904 and known unofficially as the "Big Stick Policy", this addition to the Monroe Doctrine essentially gave the U.S. unlimited power in the Caribbean and Central America through way of "speaking softly and carrying a big stick".
What is the Roosevelt Corollary?
Imperialism is the act of spreading one country's influence to another. The 4 reasons for American Imperialism were:
1.) Need for raw material and new markets
2.) Strategic Reasons
3.) Nationalism
4.) Attitudes towards other people
The existence of European _______ ___ _______ in China prompted the U.S. to enact the Open Door Policy.
What is Spheres of Influence?
Commodore Matthew Perry made landfall in this country and opened trade after threatening them with black naval gunships.
What is Japan?