1. Spanish American War
The U.S.
involvement in
the conflict
which helped
Cuba gain its
independence
from Spain in
1898.
2. U.S.S. Maine
An American
warship which
exploded in Cuba’s
Havana Harbor
and became a
catalyst to
declaring war on
Spain.
3. “World Power”
A nation that holds
several territories,
has a large and
powerful military, has
a wealthy economy,
and comes to the
defense/aid of weaker
nations.
4. “Yellow Journalism”
Sensationalized,
biased, and
often false
reporting which
became a major
cause of the
SpanishAmerican War.
5. Territory
Land that is
controlled
and
governed by
a foreign
country.
6. Theodore Roosevelt
The 26th president
of the U.S. –he was
known as a
progressive, an
imperialist, a trustbuster, naturalist,
and is responsible
for the building of
the Panama Canal.
7. “Big Stick” Diplomacy
Philosophic
belief that the
U.S. should
respond to a
foreign crisis not
with threats, but
with military
action.
8. Panama Canal
A canal built by
the U.S.
through the
isthmus of
Panama linking
the Atlantic
and Pacific
Oceans.
(Opened Aug. 15,
1914).
9. “Foreign Policy”
Policies
decided on by
a nation in how
it will deal with
other
countries, in
order to
achieve
national goals.
10. Roosevelt Corollary
The U.S. claimed
the right to
intervene in the
affairs of Latin
America whenever
those nations
were threatened
or seemed
unstable.
11. “Police Power”
The power of a
nation to regulate
the conduct of its
citizens and the
citizens of other
nations in the
interest of the
“common good.”
NOTE:
A “COROLLARY” IS A
STATEMENT OF FACT
THAT FOLLOWS A
PREVIOUSLY STATED
IDEA.
12. Monroe Doctrine
The 1823 U.S.
doctrine which
stated that
European
countries should
not consider North
and South America
as future areas for
colonization.
13. Latin America
The portion of
the western
hemisphere that
includes South
America, Central
America, Mexico,
and certain
islands in the
Caribbean.
14. Assert
To strongly
state or
assure with
confidence
one’s opinion
as correct.
15. Advocate
To be in
favor, support
of, to urge, or
recommend
publicly an
opinion.