MAAP Review Imperialism and WWI Vocabulary

Gaining land, colonies, or territories

The Expansion of the U.S. created new markets for goods and the acquisition of territories.  America became a World Power

Rough Rider in Spanish American War

American president

Imperialist- Big Stick Diplomacy

Against the Spain.

Fought on two fronts:

Cuba

Philippine Islands

Consequence- territories of (PPG) Puerto Rico, Philippine Islands and Guam.

Officer in the Navy and historian, wanted to increase the size and power of the United States Navy and

Protection of the Seas.

Author-The Influence of Sea Power Upon History

Journalists (Newspapers) wrote articles/stories that exaggerated/sensationalized events to make U.S. citizens respond in a certain way. For example, demand war, Spanish American War.

Battle ship that exploded in off the coast of Cuba. Cause of the Spanish American War.

Man-made waterway between North and South America.

Impact:

Economic- cutting shipping time

Military-the Great White Fleet could protect our shipping lanes (Protection of the seas)

Teddy Roosevelt foreign policy for Latin America. This policy called for the use of force to protect Latin America.