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USHistory Review 6

Goal 6

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Naval officer who encouraged Congress to expand naval power, Great White Fleet Alfred T Mahan
President who followed "Big Stick Diplomacy" or "Gun Boat Diplomacy" Theodore Roosevelt
President who spread US influence in Latin America and Asia with "Dollar Diplomacy" William H Taft
President who used "Missionary Diplomacy" or "Moral Diplomacy" Woodrow Wilson
Leader of Mexican rebels who made attacks on American towns across border Pancho Villa
New York Newspaper editors who promoted nationalism with journalism Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst
Concept used to justify imperialism; "survival of the fittest" Social Darwinism
US foreign policy until early 1900s; concerned only with domestic issues Isolationism
Journalism that led to Spanish-American War by exaggerating the truth Yellow Journalism
Extreme nationalism that causes hatred of other nations and nationalists Jingoism
Agreement that the US wouldn't make Cuba a colony after Spanish-American War Platt Amendment
Battle cry that inspired Americans to fight against Spain in Cuba "Remember the Maine"
Spanish-American War raised need for short-cut for Navy from Atlantic to Pacific Panama Canal
Added to Monroe Doctrine; US would make Europeans leave Western Hemisphere Roosevelt Corollary
Policy to increase trade and US influence in China Open Door Policy
Belief that US should use military strength to expand territorial possessions Big Stick Diplomacy
Belief that US should expand influence in foreign countries by spreading democracy Moral Diplomacy
Caused by sinking of USS Maine and Yellow Journalism Spanish-American War
Territories acquired by US at end of Spanish-American War Guam, Philippines, Puerto Rico
Acquisition of this territory gave US supply stations for ships and valuable raw materials Hawaii
Acquired this land from Russia; referred to as "Seward's Folly" Alaska
Completion of this became valuable trade and military route for ships Panama Canal
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