Diplomacy and More!

The policy of extending a nation's rule over other territories and countries:

• Imperialism

• Sphere of Influence

• Isolationism

• Expansionism

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

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

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

Ended the Spanish-American War

• Treaty of Paris (1898)

• Treaty of Tordesillas

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Guadelupe-Hidalgo

Policy held by Teddy Roosevelt in foreign affairs; Use military force only when necessary; a way to intimidate countries without actually harming them.

• Dollar Diplomacy

• Big Stick Diplomacy

• Roosevelt Corollary

• Open Door Policy