Chapter 17 Flashcards
What proclaimed the US would oppose any European interference in the affairs of independent Latin America nations?
Monroe doctrine
What was the printing of sensational stories intended to excite the reader
Yellow journalism
When did pres mckinley address congress calling for an end to Spanish atrocities in Cuba?
1898
What stated that the US intended only to free Cuba from tyranny and did not seek to control the island for itself.
Teller resolution
Where did the first battle of the Spanish American war take place?
Philippine islands
Who commanded the navy to capture or destroy the Spanish fleet?
George Dewey
What was the battle were some 400 Spanish sailors died but but not a single American died?
Battle of Manila Bay
What were cavalry volunteers called?
Rough Riders
Who led the rough riders?
Leonard wood and Theodore Roosevelt
On July 1 what did the rough riders take place in?
They took part in the charge soon San Juan Hill
What is another name for armistice
Ceasefire
What is another name for cease fire?
Armistice
What is a person who wants to control the governments and resources of other nations?
Imperialist
Cuba became and American _____.
Protectorate
Who worked together to prove that mosquitoes spread malaria and yellow fever?
Dr, Walter reed and Dr Carlos Finlay
What provided Cuban independence under certain conditions?
Platt amendment
The controlled part of Samoa my the US eventually became known as what?
American Samoa
What was a widespread effort to make changes in the American political system?
Progressive movement
What was one of the earliest progressive leaders?
Robert M. La Follette
What allowed voters to remove a politician from office before his term expired?
Recall
What is the law called where the voters of a state choose a party’s candidate rancher than delegates at a state party convention?
Direct primary
What is a company that has complete control of the market?
Monopoly
What is a business combination of several companies that eliminate competition by fixing prices?
A Trust
Mclure’s Magazine began to publish a series of articles by _____ on the history of standard Oil company.
Ida Tarbell
