Chapter 5 Spanish American War

During the Spanish-American War, American victory in the San Juan Heights led the Spanish to

U.S. foreign relations were damaged by President Woodrow Wilson’s intervention in

Under the terms of the Treaty of Paris, the United States acquired Puerto Rico and

_ that English-speaking nations had superior character, ideas, and systems of government.

President McKinley asked Congress to authorize the use of force to end the conflict in

The Platt Amendment effectively made Cuba into an American

wrote a best selling book that help build public support for a strong navy

In 1899 the United States was a major power in

In 1852 President _______ sent a naval expedition to Japan to force Japan to trade.

the U.S. had a duty to shape “less civilized” parts of the world

the United States hoped to strengthen trade/diplomacy with Latin American nations in part to

Took a naval expedition to Japan in order to negotiate a trade treaty

the idea that English speaking nations were superior to other nations

President William McKinley sent the American battleship USS Maine to Havana to

The Commercial Bureau of the American Republics was formed in order to promote

Belief that if US business leaders supported Latin America development everyone would benefit

US negotiated with ____________ for the right to build a canal through its province of Panama.

Ensured that Cuba would remain tied to the US

The Treaty of Paris of 1898, granted independence to which of the following?

economic and political domination of a strong nation over a weaker nation

The Roosevelt Corollary was an extension of the ______ Doctrine

Established a civil government for Puerto Rico

Supporters of annexing the Philippines after the Spanish-American War believed that

Americans began looking for overseas markets,many naturally tended to look toward

When Panamanian forces revolted against Colombia, the United States quickly recognized Panama’s

Economic/military competition from other nations and cultural superiority convinced many people

Local ruler had to accept advice from an imperial power

Area where a foreign nation controlled economic development

In the 1880s, James G Blaine led efforts to

Under the Open Door Policy promoted by Secretary of State John Hay,

Idea that the US and Latin America should work together

In the United States, public support for Cuban rebels was fueled in large part by _____

the US would intervene in Latin American affairs when necessary

When the Maine exploded, who did many Americans hold responsible?

Which of the following was an effect of Wilson's policies in Mexico between 1914 and 1917?