A country that builds a large empire by gaining economic and political control over weaker nations
Imperalization
Theodore Roosevelt’s act that emphasize relying on Americans military strength to persuade foreign nations to act properly
Big stick policy
Was fought in part to give freedom to Cuba and called the splendid little war
The Spanish American war
This party appealed to farmers and members of labor unions in its quest to institute reforms
Populist party
This wasn’t an attempt to try to increase newspaper sales by twisting new stories, trying to make each more exciting than the previous
Yellow journalism
This ship that exploded at Havana Cuba, the starting the Spanish American war
USS Maine
Today the United States still operates a naval base in Cuba here
Guatemala Bay
At the death of President McKinley, who became president who also led the Rough Riders in Cuba during the Spanish American war
Theodore Roosevelt
The United States made Cuba. Technically independent but under some US control.
Protectorate
The system where power is divided so that each part can limit the others and prevent anyone from becoming too powerful
Balance of power
An eight hour workday for factory workers, government ownership of railroads and telegraphs, free silver, direct election US senators by the people who were supported by whom?
Farmers
What industry were many American businesses in Hawaii
Sugar canes
What country was blamed for sinking the USS Maine?
Spain
What treaty gave Cuba Guam in Puerto Rico to the United States and paid for Spain to $20 million for the Philippines
Treaty of Paris
Who did American business men in Hawaii? Remove from power
Lily
What man fought for independence for the Philippines from Spain, and eventually fought against the United States to gain the Philippines
Emilio Aguinaldo
The United States gained what Canal by supporting Panama’s independence from Colombia and signing a treaty with the new country that allowed the US to build and control the canal
Panama Canal
From Scotland, who built the largest steel corporation
Andrew Carnegie
Made his money by owning the standard oil company
John Rockefeller
President elected in 1880 but shot by Charles Gutierre
Andrew Garfield
Invented the air brake for trains
Westinghouse
Invented the telephone
Alexander Bell
He made his money and shipping and steam ships and then built a railroad empire
Vanderbilt
In the late 1800s, many farmers and workers supported what because it would increase the amount of money in circulation which could help reduce debt and raise crab prices
Bimutilism