Overseas Expansion

4. When a stronger more powerful nation takes over a smaller and weaker nation politically, economically, or both
9. The desire to protect our B_____I_____ in Cuba, is one reason we declared war against Spain.
11. The U.S. became an imperialist nation because they wanted to increase their i______ around the world.
15. The Roosevelt Corollary stated the U.S. would be this, in Latin America.
16. This location started to trade with America after America asserted "Gun Boat" diplomacy
17. This stated to the countries of Europe, "Stay out of our side of the world. No new territories in the Americas."
19. The United States bought this land from Russia for 7.2 million dollars
20. This location gained their independence after the Spanish-American War, but became a protectorate of the U.S.
21. This added to the Monroe Doctrine and stated that the U.S. will intervene militarily, in Latin America, if necessary.

1. This is the location of the first battle of the Spanish American war took place. We won the battle in a matter of hours.
2. This battle was won by the Rough Riders, despite all odds against them.
3. Exaggerated news stories, written in order to sell more papers
5. This country was annexed, and would become the 50th U.S. state.
6. When a country remains "independent" but it is under the control of another nation. It is the controlling country's...
7. Teddy Roosevelt's military unit that fought in the Spanish American War
8. this explosion helped lead to the Spanish-American War
10. To take a new territory without using military force.
12. A foreign policy when you keep to yourself, and do not get involved in the affairs of another nation
13. This waterway was created when President Teddy Roosevelt and the U.S. supported a revolution against Colombia.
14. The United States emerged as one of these, after winning the Spanish-American War so quickly, and relatively easy.
18. Guam and P_____R____ were land/territories gained as a result of the Spanish-American war.