Chapter 5 Spanish American War

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

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

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

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

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

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

Area where a foreign nation controlled economic development

Established a civil government for Puerto Rico

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

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

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

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

In 1899 the United States was a major power in

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

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

The Roosevelt Corollary was an extension of the ______ Doctrine

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

Idea that the US and Latin America should work together

the idea that English speaking nations were superior to other nations

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

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

The Platt Amendment effectively made Cuba into an American

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

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

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

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

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

Ensured that Cuba would remain tied to the US

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

In the 1880s, James G Blaine led efforts to

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

the US would intervene in Latin American affairs when necessary

Local ruler had to accept advice from an imperial power

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