Imperialism: America Becomes a World Power

Imperialism: America Becomes a World Power

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9th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

This foreign policy was aimed at protecting US business in Latin America.

Back

Dollar Diplomacy

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

This foreign policy was supported by Woodrow Wilson. The US would only support nations with the same moral beliefs in democracy as the US.

Back

Missionary Diplomacy

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

This foreign policy made the US a "police force" of the Western Hemisphere.

Back

Roosevelt Corollary

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The U.S. chose Panama over Nicaragua to build the canal for what reason?

Back

The French had already been trying to build one in Panama for 8 years.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

He was the military dictator of Mexico that allowed the U.S. to own large share of Mexican oil wells, mines, & RR's.

Back

Porfirio Diaz

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The actions used by one nation to exercise political or economic control over a weaker or smaller nation.

Back

Imperialism

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Who became President of Mexico by overthrowing President Madero by force, and whose government was not recognized by President Wilson?

Back

Victoriano Huerta

8.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

This pair of Mexican rebels lead the fight against the U.S. and the Mexican President Carranza who himself was backed by the U.S.

Back

Francisco Villa & Emiliano Zapata

9.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

U.S. occupied this port after Huerta's officers seized a U.S. ship.

Back

Veracruz