imperialism test
In the "Roosevelt corollary" to the ________________, the United States asserted greater power in Latin America.
Monroe Doctrine
Which was NOT a reason for U.S. imperialism?
Needed more resources
What event prompted President Wilson to send troops into Mexico in 1916?
Pancho Villa led a raid on a town in New Mexico.
This was acquired after the Spanish-American War and is still a part of the U.S. as a commonwealth
Puerto Rico
Samoa
Territory the U.S. split with Germany
Philippines
The U.S. purchased for $20 million from Spain
cuba
Was not a territory the U.S. acquired after the Spanish-American War
Sanford Dole
Wealthy sugar plantation owner that became the first governor of Hawaii
What enabled Theodore Roosevelt to become president in 1901?
William McKinley was assassinated.
President Taft's policies toward Latin American countries became known as _______
dollar diplomacy.
Theodore Roosevelt gained territorial rights in Panama by means of
supporting a revolution in Panama.
What did Theodore Roosevelt mean when he spoke of the United States carrying a "big stick"?
that the United States should make it clear to other nations that it intended to back up its policies with actions as well as words
Japan
Admiral Matthew Perry sailed a fleet of ships to force into a trade agreement
hawaii
Annexed by the U.S. in 1898 after U.S. led forces overthrew their queen
Social Darwinism
Belief that led many Americans to believe colonization was okay because we were superior
Jose Marti
Cuban rebel leader
Yellow Journalism
Exaggerated news stories that helped lead the U.S. into war
Emilio Aguinaldo
Fought against Spain and the U.S. for independence for the Philippines
How were President Wilson's foreign policies different from those of his predecessors?
He was opposed to imperialism
Alaska
Known as Seward's ice box
General Weyler
Known as the butcher of Cuba for his brutal treatment
After _______, Secretary of State John Hay convinced European powers not to divide China into colonies.
the Boxer Rebellion
Secretary of State John Hay promoted _______, in which all nations agreed to let the others trade with China.
the Open Door Policy
This event ultimately led to war between the U.S. and Spain
the explosion of the Maine
What was America's primary interest in Asia?
trade with China and Japan
