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Imperialism
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| When did the Panama Canal open? | The Panama Canal began in 1904 and opened in 1914. |
| What is the Roosevelt Corollary? | A speech by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1904 that articulated a double standard; the speech was based off the original Monroe Doctrine in the 19th century |
| What is the "Big Stick Diplomacy" based on? | Foreign policy based on an African proverb, "speak softly, and carry a big stick, and you will go far." |
| What is the "Great White Fleet"? | U.S. navy ships maneuvering in the western Pacific Ocean. |
| Who were The Rough Riders? | A group of all-volunteer cavalry unit made up of adventure seeking college graduates, veterans and cowboys from the Southwest that Theodore Roosevelt led. |
| What negotiations help end the Russo Japanese War? | Roosevelt used the Great White Fleet to negotiate the Open Door Policy throughout China and the rest of Asia. |
| What negotiations ended the Coal Strike of 1902? | the miners agreed to end their walkout based on the commission's recommendations |
| What deal made the Panama Canal possible? | $10 million payment to Panama, and an annual annuity of $250,000 |
| who was the leader of the Progressive Party | Theodore Roosevelt |
| As leader of the conservation movement including the Antiquities act | Roosevelt also created the United States Forest Service (USFS) and establishing 150 national forests, 51 federal bird reserves, 4 national game preserves, 5 national parks, and 18 national monuments |