1. Chapter 17 Test American History

2. “A Splendid Little War” The Spanish-American war fought in 1898. ended 11 days after it began. Described by Secretary of State John Hay as a “Splendid Little War”

3. annex To add (peacefully) new territory to a country

4. arbitration Like a court used to settle disputes

5. Bully pulpit President Teddy Roosevelt’s reference to the White House meaning a platform or place to promote an list of items

6. corollary Adding something to an existing document

7. nationalism Devotion and loyalty to one’s own nation

8. Monroe Doctrine Policy that stated that any attempts of European nations to colonize or interfere with the states would be viewed as acts of aggression requiring US intervention

9. jingoism Strong countries dominating weaker countries

10. imperialism National pride, aggressive foreign policy

11. Great White Fleet What Teddy Roosevelt used as his big stick

12. Open Door Policy Our foreign affairs policy in China, Japan, and Asia

13. Platt Amendment Used as a condition for Cuban independence

14. Progressive Led by Teddy Roosevelt, calling for tariff reform, stricter regulation of industry, women’s suffrage, prohibition of child labor, and other reforms

15. Rough Riders 1 st US Volunteer Cavalry that fought in the Spanish-American War. Included Teddy Roosevelt.

16. Spheres of influence A territorial area over which a political or economical influence is held by one nation

17. Yellow journalism A type of journalism that presents little or no legitimate well-researched news and instead uses eye-catching headlines to sell more papers

18. What was the Roosevelt Corollary added to? It was added to the Monroe Doctrine as part of our new foreign affairs policy.

19. Who was the Open Door Policy established with? China and much of Asia to protect our trade interests there.

20. Who were we trying to free and protect in the Spanish-American War We went to war to free and protect Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines

21. Who won the Nobel Peace Prize and why? Teddy Roosevelt for his role in negotiating peace treaties with Japan and Russia

22. Explain Teddy Roosevelt’s foreign policy. “speak softly but carry a big stick and you will go far” African proverb. TR used Great White Fleet Used navy to threaten, persuade, convince other nations to see things our way. Spanish-American War, Hawaii, Open Door Policy are examples

23. How was the Monroe Doctrine supposed to work? How was it applied? America would encourage new democracies in W. Hemisphere. Protect from outside intervention any establishment of new country. Close colonization We used it to justify our actions anywhere in the war. We occupied PR, Cuba, Philippines after Spain left. Annexation of Hawaii

24. What were the difficulties in building the Panama Canal and why was it necessary? Difficulties: disease/climate, bandits, size, expense, opposition by Columbia Why needed: shortened oceans, time = money for shipping track, navy can go anywhere faster, show world we were the new power

25. What were Teddy Roosevelt’s views considered Progressive in his views of the American worker, conservation, and other domestic affairs