American Imperialism

3. The country that originally owned the land Roosevelt wanted to use to build a canal
6. U.S. policy of using the nation’s economic power to exert influence over other countries.
7. The sinking of this ship was the final factor that caused the Spanish-American War
8. When a powerful nation takes control of the government and economy of a weaker nation
9. Type of diplomacy where the US would only help and support countries that supported democracy
10. A narrow strip of land that connects two (bodies of water)
13. The United States began to act as an "international police force" as a result of...
14. Reporting scandalous stories and/or shocking illustrations based on little factual information
15. Current name for the United Fruit Company that helped to overthrow Latin American governments
16. Responsible for the majority of deaths of the workers during construction of the Panama Canal

1. Another name for Roosevelt Corollary
2. President who was against Imperialism and came up with a plan to spread democracy and promote peace
3. This nation became a protectorate of the US after the Spanish-American War; eventually becoming independent
4. The purchase of this land from the Russians gave the US a land rich in natural resources
5. The US annexed this nation after the overthrew Queen Liliuokalani
8. Staying out of another country's business (including war)
11. Technically independent but is actually under the control of another country
12. The US agreed to pay Spain $20 million for this land after they surrendered in the Spanish-American War