Chapter 18 America Claims an Empire

Also known as "Big Stick" diplomacy...

What caused U.S. imperialism?

U.S. military leaders pressure Hawaii to allow the U.S. to build a base at?

What three factors fueled the emergence of U.S. imperialism?

a policy of controlling weaker nations

___ becomes Queen and proposes a new constitution for Hawaii.

Naval commander who destroyed the Spanish fleet in the Philippines.

Agreement ending the Spanish American War.

Sensational style of writing used to lure readers.

He led the rebellion against American rule in the Philippines?

This nation tried to achieve its independence by going to war with the U.S.

Cuban resistance leader against Spain

After the war the U.S. paid $20 million to Spain to annex this land.

This mysterious explosion led America to declare war against Spain.

this waterway was built through Central America

U.S. official who helped open up China

The Treaty of Paris(1898) guaranteed independence to this nation.

valuable U.S. naval base in Hawaii

Criticism of the U.S. president.

Denying recognition to countries viewed as oppressive, undemocratic, or hostile...

white business leaders overthrow the Hawaiian government and appoint ____ as president.

Its construction ranks as one of the world's greatest engineering feats.

The focus of John Hay's Open Door Notes.

He led American forces into Mexico.

He urged the United States to modernize its Navy to be a world power.