1. Term
Definition
1. Imperialism
A. Exaggerated or false news stories that helped to spark the Spanish-American War.
2. Yellow Journalism
B. Refers to the practice of giving to charity.
3. Spanish-American War
C. This 1898 conflict resulted in American becoming a world power with the colonies of Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines.
4. Philanthropy
D. This ship mysteriously sank in Havana Harbor in 1898, the most immediate cause of the Spanish-American War.
5. USS Maine
E. Refers to a larger and stronger nation taking over a weaker, smaller nation or territory.

2. Expanding the American Empire
Post-war imperialism
Expanding the American Empire

3. Filipino rebellion America did not allow independence.
Filipinos rebelled.
Nearly four years of war
4,000 American soldiers killed; between 20,000 – 100,000 Filipinos died.

4. Open door policy
No single country could control China; trade was open to all nations.
“Spheres of Influence”

5. Roosevelt corollary
Latin American nations in debt to America and Europe.
President Teddy Roosevelt said: Europe could not come into Latin America, and only America could invade Latin American nations.

6. Big stick diplomacy “Speak softly and carry a big stick”
Powerful military displayed to keep others away.

7. Dollar diplomacy President Taft controlled Latin America with money.
Set up American companies in Latin America.
Kept Latin America in debt to the U.S.

8. Panama canal Waterway to connect the Atlantic and Pacific.
Easier, cheaper trade.
Move the navy quickly.
Teddy Roosevelt – awesome, right?

9. The American policy that stated that European nations could not longer colonize South American nations was known as
Big Stick Diplomacy
Dollar Diplomacy
The Roosevelt Corollary
Brinksmanship

11. This political cartoon would be most associated with
Big Stick Diplomacy
Dollar Diplomacy
The construction of the Panama Canal
Open Door Policy

13. Unlike Big Stick Diplomacy, Dollar Diplomacy depended on controlling South America by
Keep European powers out of South America
Sending missionaries to Christianize the South Americans
Displaying a large naval force
Controlling key industries in the South American countries