Imperialism

Midterms study set

Imperialism

is the policy of expanding a country's borders

patriotism

is the feeling of extreme loyalty towards your country

Navy

The U.S had a new ___________

Cuba

which belonged to Spain, was a natural interest to the U.S

Hearst and Pulitzer

what are 2 newspaper owners entered into a circulation war?

Dupuy de Lome

what Spanish official wrote a letter criticizing Pres. McKinley

U.S.S Maine

what American ship was sunk that led to the beginning of the Spanish-Am War?

T.R

________ and the Rough Riders took San Juan Hill at the Battle of Santiago

Hawaii

The U.S annexed _______ after Queen Liliuokalani was overthrown

Teller

The_________Amendment stated that Cuba would be independent once order was restored

Guantanamo Bay

The U.S leased land in Cuba for______________Naval Base

MacArthur

led 70,000 Americans soldiers to put down a rebellion in the Philippines

Puerto Rico

In 1952, _______ became an independent, self-governing commonwealth

Manchu

China was weak at the end of the______Dynasty

Boxer

During the________Rebellion, foreigners were driven out of China

Roosevelt

negotiated a peace argument to end the Russo-Japanese War

France

was the 1st country to try to build the Panama Canal

George Goethals

who was the chief engineer of the Panama Canal

William Gorgas

was in charge of fighting Yellow Fever and Malaria

Roosevelt

The__________Corollary stated that the U.S would become an international peace power if there was "chronic wrongdoing" in Latin American countries

Taft

what president implemented "Dollar Diplomacy"

Wilson

what president refused to recognize the new Mexican government