5.2-5.3 foreign policy

A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force

• Big Stick Diplomacy

• Roosevelt Corollary

• Imperialism

• Open Door Diplomacy

In 1898, a conflict between the United States and Spain, in which the U.S. supported the Cubans' fight for independence.

• Spanish-American War

• The Civil War

• World War I

• Philippine Insurrection

Ship canal cut across the isthmus of Panama by United States; it opened in in 1915.

• Annexation

• Imperialism

• Panama Canal

• U.S.S. Maine

It was an addition to the Monroe Doctrine, stating the United States had the right to protect its economic interests in South and Central America by using military force.

• Open Door Policy

• Dollar Diplomacy

• Roosevelt Corollary

• Moral Diplomacy

This document limited Cuba's treaty making abilities, controlled its debt, and stipulated that the United States could intervene militarily to restore order when it saw fit.

• Open Door Policy

• Platt Amendment

• Teller Amendment

• Dollar Diplomacy

Volunteer regiment of US Cavalry led by Teddy Roosevelt during the Spanish American War.

• The Progressives

• The Luddites

• The Rough Riders

• The Federalists

President Taft's policy of linking American business interests abroad

• Moral Diplomcay

• Open Door Policy

• Dollar Diplomacy

• Big Stick Diplomacy

A policy proposed by the US in 1899, under which ALL nations would have equal opportunities to trade in China.

• Roosevelt Corollary

• Protectorate Imperialism

• Dollar Diplomacy

• Open Door Policy

U.S. Battleship that exploded in Havana Harbor in 1898; Evidence suggests an internal explosion, however Spanish military was framed by Yellow Journalism; The incident was a catalyst for the Spanish American War

• U.S.S. Arizona

• U.S.S. Kennedy

• U.S.S. Maine

• U.S.S. Constitution

Journalism that exploits, distorts, or exaggerates the news to create sensations and attract readers

• Excellent Journalism

• Yellow Journalism

• Fake News

• Muckraking Journalism