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Queen Liliuokalani was this nations
last ruler before the US takeover
Hawaii
Spanish control of this Caribbean
nation helped spark the war
Cuba
Panama declared its independence
from this nation in a revolution
orchestrated by the US
Columbia
The US acquired these three
territories as a result of the SpanishAmerican War
Guam, Puerto Rico, Philippines
Admiral Dewey’s heroics were key
to controlling this territory during
the Spanish-American War
Philippines
He said “Speak softly and carry a big
stick and you will go far.”
Teddy Roosevelt
He led the independence movement
in the Philippines.
Emilio Aguinaldo
This author of The Influence of Sea
Power Upon History was a
proponent of imperialism
Alfred Mahan
Who was the Democratic nominee
for the presidency in 1896 and 1900?
William Jennings Bryan
These two giants of the newspaper
world are known for yellow
journalism and profited from war
Pulitzer & Hearst
Strong nations dominating weaker
nations.
imperialism
Sensational reporting more intended
to sell than to inform
Yellow journalism
Nicknamed the “splendid little war”
Spanish-American War
To incorporate (territory) into an
existing political unit such as a
country, state, county, or city.
annexation
Extreme nationalism characterized
especially by a belligerent foreign
policy; chauvinistic patriotism.
jingoism
William Gorgas overcame this major
obstacle to building the Panama
Canal
mosquito
It exploded in Havana harbor,
angering Americans
USS Maine
This amendment undermined the
Teller am. by placing conditions on
American withdrawal from Cuba
Platt amendment
Critics of US empire building
formed this organization
Anti-Imperialist League
What was the purpose of TEDDY
ROOSEVELT 1908 gentleman's
agreement with Japan?
To restrict immigration from Japan
From 1898-1902, the US fought a
war to maintain control of this
territory
Philippines
US Secretary of State John Hay
pursued this policy toward China
Open Door Policy
What really happened to the USS
Maine according to historians?
Onboard explosion
Teddy Roosevelt won the Nobel
prize for negotiating an end to the
war between these two nations.
Russia & Japan
What year was the Panama Canal
completed?
1914