Unit 5: Becoming a World Power

John Fiske created _________- English speaking nations have superior character, ideas, and systems of government.

Woodrow Wilson wanted Victoriano Huerta to be in power in Mexico, but he was murdered and replaced by Francisco Madero.

In 1888 the country risked war with Germany over ___________.

In 1852, President Millard Fillmore ordered _________ to negotiate a trade treaty with Japan.

This future president would be put in charge of the Philipeans and attempted to improve living conditions there.

Hawaii would be annexed as a U.S. territory in ____

Sensational reporting in which writers often exaggerated or even invented stories is called _____

Economic and military competition from ____ helped to convince many Americans that the U.S. should become a world power.

Local leaders had to accept advice from an imperial power and in turn were protected was called _______

The U.S. sent the U.S.S. Maine to protect ___________

United States wanted Hawaii because it needed refueling/supplying ports in the Pacific.

The sinking of the USS ______ was one of the things that led to Spanish American War.

Cuba was a long time colony for the French that provided much of their sugar and had slavery much of that time.

Why did the Boxers begin the Boxer Rebellion?

Which of the following was NOT a reason for imperalism?

The Foraker Act allowed the U.S. to choose who they wanted as leader for this now American territory.

Which of the following countries did NOT set up a sphere on influence?

This attempted to uplift Latin American economies rather than protect them militarily.

Theodore Roosevelt's main policy was "speak softly and carry _________"

The Americans captured the island of ______ on their way to fight the Spanish Fleet in the Philipeans.

Which Mexican outlaw invaded American cities with guerrillas and evaded being captured by the U.S.?

This country was extremely important for the trading markets and the U.S implemented the Open Door Policy for free trade

Who started the Panama Canal project before the United States?

Cuba declined negotiations from Spanish that offered autonomy but not freedom from the empire.

The USS Maine was blown up in Havana Harbour and caused the death of 250+ Americans. The press blamed it on ______.