Causes and effects of Yellow Journalism?
Cause: Sensationalize news. Effect: Influenced public opinion, pushed US towards war.
Causes and effects of the USS Maine explosion?
Cause: Unknown, blamed on Spain. Effect: Rallying cry for war, increased tensions.
Causes and effects of the DeLome Letter?
Cause: Letter criticizing McKinley. Effect: Outrage in US, escalated tensions.
Causes and effects of the Teller Amendment?
Cause: Desire to reassure Americans. Effect: Promised no annexation of Cuba.
Causes and effects of the Roosevelt Corollary?
Cause: Prevent European intervention. Effect: US intervention in Latin America.
Causes and effects of US acquisition of territories?
Cause: Desire for resources, markets, strategic bases. Effect: US became an imperial power.
Causes and effects of the Filipino-American War?
Cause: US refused to grant independence. Effect: Brutal conflict, strained relations.
Causes and effects of the Open Door Policy?
Cause: Prevent European domination in China. Effect: Promoted equal trading rights.
Causes and effects of the Cuban Revolt?
Cause: Cubans rebelled against Spanish rule. Effect: US intervention.
Causes and effects of McKinley's Ultimatum?
Cause: McKinley demanded a ceasefire in Cuba. Effect: US intervention.
Define Jingoism.
Intense nationalism combined with an aggressive foreign policy.
What is Yellow Journalism?
Exaggerated or false news stories designed to sell newspapers.
Define the Teller Amendment.
A US promise not to annex Cuba after the Spanish-American War.
Define the Roosevelt Corollary.
Asserted US right to intervene in Latin America to prevent European intervention.
What is the Open Door Policy?
US policy promoting equal trading rights for all nations in China.
Define the Monroe Doctrine.
US policy that opposed European colonialism in the Americas.
What was the Lodge Corollary?
Extended the Monroe Doctrine to exclude non-European powers like Japan from owning territory in the Western Hemisphere.
What was 'Reconcentration' Policy?
Spanish policy of forcing Cubans into camps, leading to disease and starvation.
Define Imperialism.
A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.
What does 'annex' mean?
To incorporate a territory into an existing political unit such as a country or state.
Who was Valeriano Weyler?
Spanish general whose brutal policies in Cuba fueled anti-Spanish sentiment in the US.
Who was Theodore Roosevelt?
Pro-imperialist figure who used the USS Maine incident to push for war and expansion.
What was President McKinley's role?
He demanded a ceasefire in Cuba and gave reasons for intervention.
Who were Pulitzer and Hearst?
Rival newspaper publishers who used yellow journalism to sensationalize events in Cuba.
What was Roosevelt's foreign policy?
Big Stick Diplomacy.
What was Taft's foreign policy?
Dollar Diplomacy.
What was Wilson's foreign policy?
Moral Diplomacy.
What was the purpose of the Open Door Policy?
To prevent European domination.
What was the purpose of the Roosevelt Corollary?
Asserting the US's right to intervene in Latin American affairs to prevent European intervention.
What was the purpose of the Lodge Corollary?
Extended the Monroe Doctrine to exclude non-European powers like Japan from owning territory in the Western Hemisphere.
