annexation	addition of territory
Queen Lilliiukalani	last Hawaiian ruler of Hawaii
caudillo	military dictator
Monroe Doctrine	US opposition to European influence
Jose Marti	Cuban writer who fought for Cuban independence
Spanish American War	war fought between the US and Spain in which the Americans supported the Cuban fight for independence
Emilio Aguinaldo	Filipino nationalist who fought against the Americans
Panama Canal	man-made waterway connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
Roosevelt Corollary	US had the right to exercise police power in the Western Hemisphere
What landds did the US adquire?	Hawaii
What problems did the people in the nations of Latin America face?	Latin America countries were poor, and landowners took advantage of workers, only people with property could vote
Why was Latin America’s need to import goods a problem?	They didn’t have a manufacturing industry, forcing them to spend more on imports than what they made exporting and contracting debt.
How did US gain Latina American territories?	By driving the Spanish away, The US showed it was the dominant military and economical ower.Afterhelping Cuba in the independence from Spain, took control of PUerto Rico, Guan the the Phillipine They built the Panama canal The Rososelvet Colloraly
) How did United States win a zone in Panama for a canal?	The US guided the Panamania rebelion against Colombia, receiving a ten mile stretch in exchange.
In what ways did landowners enslave peasant workers?	Workers received vouchers they had to use at the company store as payment. Prices were high keeping workers in perpetual debt
6) How was land distributed during Colonial times?	Most of the land was owned by a few wealthy foreigners.
What political problems did independent nations face as a result of European Colonial rule?	Due to being inexperienced in democracy, having a Caudillo / military dictator was natural for the people.
How did Advances in technology affect Latin American trade?	Things like the refrigerator helped increase exports but the Latin American economy ran on a deficit due to the cost of imported goods.
How did foreign countries gain control of Latin American industries?	Latin American countries couldn’t keep up with loan payments due to high interest rates and industries / properties were seized by lenders
Why did Latin American nations remain poor and Unindustrialized after they gained independence?	Bc of foreign interests and demand by Latin America focused on the primary sector to assure income.
Why did president Monroe issue the Monroe Doctrine?	National Security reasons. To stop Europeans from gaining a hold of territories near the US.
How did the Spanish_American war make the US the dominant imperial power in Latin America?	By driving the Spanish away, The US showed it was the dominant military and economical power.
How did the US expand its influence in Latin America in the early 1900s?	By investing selectively in industries and countries, setting up military dictatorships they aided with monetary help.

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