History and Geography Ch. 5

Sensational reporting in which writers often exaggerated or even invented stories

name of the ship that exploded in a harbor in Cuba, Spain was blamed

The U.S. helped fuel a revolt so that Panama broke away from the country of

The name of the treaty that settled that "Splendid little war"

When the Spanish-American war was over, the people of the Philippines welcomed the U.S. with open arms.

Exerting control on another country

Under the treaty that ended the Spanish-American war, _______was now independent.

The United States acquired ___________ as part of the Treaty of Paris.

Before the U.S., what country had the reputation of having the world's best naval forces?

The U.S. would intervene in Latin American affairs when necessary

Navy personnel who forced Japan to open trade with the U.S.

The Panama Canal was originally attempted by the country of _________

The name of the policy used in China not only by the U.S. but by other nations:

belief that if U.S. business leaders supported Latin American development, everyone would benefit.

This ensured that the Cuba would be "tied" to the U.S.

This President started dollar diplomacy

Established a civil government in Puerto Rico

name of the rebellion that started in China against foreign entitities.

The U.S. had a duty to shape "less civilized" parts of the world.

In 1852 President Millard Filmore sent a naval expedition ot Japan to

area where a foreign nation controlled economic development (hint: China)

Everyone in the U.S. accepted the imperialistic policies of the U.S. during that time period in which they were enacted.

What President opposed the U.S. taking control of Hawaii, forcing things to be delayed until McKinley took over?

Group of islands several thousands of miles off of the coast of California in which the U.S. acquired because of sugar.

What major event caused President Wilson to turn his attention away from Mexico in the early 1900s?