Monroe Doctrine/Roosevelt Corollary – Flashcards
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What were the causes of the Spanish American War?
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Yellow Journalism,Support for Cuban Rebels, Protect American Business, Sinking of the Maine
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What were the results of the SAW
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Cuba was free, America got Philippines Puerto Rico and Guam, Americium was a world power
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What was the Monroe Doctrine
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1823;Started that European powers were no longer allowed to colonize in our (Western) Hemisphere
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What is the Roosevelt Corollary
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1904; Addition to the MD- stated that while Europe must butt out of the affairs of our hemisphere, we could do whatever we wanted
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How did the U.S acquire Alaska and Hawaii
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Alaska was bought from Russia ( Seward's Folly): Hawaii was absorbed into America after it was over run with Americans