To support expansion of American civilization
John Fiske argued that English-speaking nations had superior character, ideas, and systems of government. This convinced many Americans
Expand American influence into Latin America
Secretary of State James G. Blaine led efforts toExpand American influence into Latin America
Evacuate Americans if necessary
In 1898 President McKinley sent the USS Main to Havana Harbor toEvacuate Americans if necessary
Spain
When the USS Maine exploded, who did many Americans hold responsible?
Cuba
On April 11, 1898, President McKinley asked Congress to authorize the use of force to end the conflict in
Protectorate
The Platt Amendment made Cuba into an American
Colombia
In 1903 the United States unsuccessfully negotiated with ____ for the right to build a canal through its province of Panama.
Evacuate the Spanish fleet from Cuba
During the Spanish American War, American victory in San Juan Heights led the Spanish to
Cuba
The Treaty of Paris of 1898, which formally ended the Spanish-American War, granted independence to
To ensure trading rights with China
What was the purpose of the Open Door Policy in China?
Dollar Diplomacy
Taft's beliefs that if the US business leaders supported Latin American development, everyone would benefit
Platt Amedment
Ensure that Cuba would remain tied to the United States
Roosevelt Corollary
The United States would intervene in Latin American affairs when necessary
Columbia
To build the Panama Canal, the United States helped Panama gain independence from this country
Sphere of Influence
Area where a foreign nation controlled economic development
Foraker Act
Made Puerto Rico an unincorporated territory of the United States
Anglo-Saxonism
The belief that the United States had a duty to shape the "less civilized" parts of the world
Pan-Americanism
The idea that the United States and Latin America should work together
Protectorate
Local rulers had to accept advice from an imperial power
Yellow Journalism
Sensational reporting in which writers often exaggerated or invented stories
Theodore Roosevelt
Who was second in command of the Rough Riders?
Matthew C. Perry
Commodore who established trade with Japan in 1854
Emilio Auginaldo
Filipino rebel who fought against the annexation of the Philippines by the United States
William H. Taft
Who used dollar diplomacy with Latin America?
James G. Blaine
Secretary of state who believed in Pan-Americanism
Woodrow Wilson
President who sent American troops to Mexico to find Pancho Villa
Victoriano Huerta
Mexican general who overthrew Francisco Madero
Jose Marti
Cuban rebel leader who died fighting the Spanish for Cuban independence
John Fiske
Coined the phrase "Anglo-Saxonism
Alfred T. Mahan
Naval officer who advocated for a large navy to protect American industry overseas
Pan-Americanism
The idea called that the United States and Latin America should work together
Imperialism
The economic and political domination of a strong nation over weaker nations
Jingoism
President McKinley was faced with _____, or extreme nationalism, when things escalated in Cuba
Rough Riders
The ____ was a volunteer regiment made of cowboys, miners, and law officers
Platt Amendment
The ____ made Cuba an American protectorate by tying them economically to the United States
Roosevelt Corollary
President Roosevelt's policy that the United States would protect Latin America
Open Door Policy
The ____ was the idea that China should be free to trade with whomever they wanted
Mexico
US foreign relations were damaged after President Wilson intervened in ____
Panama Canal
To build the ____, the United States assisted Panamanians with a rebellion against Columbia
Sugarcane
The annexation of Hawaii came as a desire of planters to grow what?