Imperial and Progressive Presidents

Imperialism is...

• a method of promoting international trade and cooperation.
• a practice of isolating a nation from global affairs.
• a strategy for reducing a country's military presence abroad.
• a policy of extending a country's power and influence through colonies, military force, or other means.

The Open Door Notes...

• promoted exclusive trade rights for the U.S. in China

• were a series of military agreements with Japan.

• focused on restricting foreign influence in China.

• pushed for equal trade opportunities in China.

All of these were causes of the Spanish-American War EXCEPT...

• Economic factors like the Great Depression
• Yellow journalism influence
• Cuban independence movement
• Military expansionism

Teddy Roosevelt's "Square Deal" included all of these elements EXCEPT...

• Trustbusting (breaking up monopolies)

• Consumer protection
• Conservation of natural resources
• Foreign policy or military expansion

The Monroe Doctrine

• is a U.S. policy against European colonialism in the Americas.

• encourages Europe to have colonies in the Americas.

• supports European intervention in the Americas.

• was a treaty between the U.S. and European nations.

The Roosevelt Corollary

• Created a large navy for the US

• Added consequences to the Monroe Doctrine.

• Was a Declaration of war on Europe

• Was a school founded by Teddy Roosevelt

Why did American want to build the Panama Canal?

• Trading and Military Purposes
• To have an advantage at war.
• To control Panama
• To prevent future wars

The United States gained large territories from SPAIN during the Spanish American War. Who was the president during this time?

• Abraham Lincoln
• Theodore Roosevelt
• William McKinley
• Barack Obama

Teddy Roosevelt's idea that if diplomacy fails with a nation, we will use our military to get our way.

• Big Stick Diplomacy

• Dollar Diplomacy

• Latin American Policy

• Missionary Diplomacy

What was the main goal of Dollar Diplomacy?

• to spread communism in Latin America.

• to promote peace worldwide.

• to use US economic power to expand American influence in Latin America.

• to encourage cultural exchange and tourism.