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SAW Study Words
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Roosevelt's addition to the Monroe Doctrine, says that the United States has the right to protect its economic interests in South And Central America by using military force | Roosevelt Corollary |
| policy developed by Roosevelt where the "big stick" symbolizes his power and readiness to use military force if necessary | Big Stick Diplomacy |
| Exploded and sank in harbor in Cuba in Feb. 1898- sparked tension between Spain and the US leading to the Spanish American war | USS Maine |
| Exaggerated News; reporting on the USS Maine helped start the Spanish American war | Yellow Journalism |
| Cuba won this after the Spanish American war | Independence |
| Protection of Sugar and Tobacco plantations in Cuba helped start the Spanish American war | Business Interests |
| US became this after the Spanish American war | World Power |
| Territories the US gained as a result of the Spanish-American War | Philippines, Guam, Puerto Rico |