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Imperialism
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| policy by which a stronger nation creaters an empire by dominating weaker nations economically, politically, culturally, militarily | Imperialism |
| colonies of foreign powers whose native rulers keep their titles (but do not really retain power) | Protectorate |
| purchase of alaska by Secretary of State | Seward's folly |
| these Pacific islands were used as repair and refueiling stations by US | Midway Island |
| derogatory nickname for latin Amerian countries such as Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras | Banana Republic |
| this admiral convinced the US to build a pwerful nacy to secure new markets abroad; great nations have great navies | Alfred T. Mahan |
| belief that certain nations and races are superior to others; survival of the fittest cultures | Social Darwinism |
| Presidential policy that stated that the US would not interfere in Europe's affairs and thta Europe should stay out of Latin America | Monroe Doctrine |
| Spanish general who plced ural Cubans in "reconcentration" camps that led to the death by disease and starvation | Valeriano Weyler |
| Publisher of the New Your Worl; yellow journalist who stirred America's dislike for Spanish gov't in Cuba | Joseph Pulitzer |
| Publisher of the New Your Journal; yellow journalist who stirred America's dislike for Spanish gov't in Cuba | William Hearst |
| sensationalized reporting in order to increase circulationa nd stir up support for a cause | Yellow Journalism |
| intense burst of national pride combined with a desire for an agressive foreign policy | Jingoism |
| was between US and Spain that resulted form the sinking of the USS Maine | Spanish american War |
| american war cry resulting from explosion in Cuba | Remembering the Maine |
| US admiral who destroyed the Spanish fleet in Manilla(Phillipines)-part of the spanish American War | Gearoge Dewey |
| future US president who would lead the Rough Riders in the taking of San Juan Hill (Cuba) | Theodore roosevelt |
| the African American troops that "softened" San Juan Hill for the Rough RIders | 9th and 10th Calvary |
| treaty that ended the Spanish AMerican War | Treaty of Paris 1898 |
| Pacific islands that became unincorporated territories of hte US as a result of th eSpanish American War | Phillipines and Guam |
| Island in Latin america that won independence as a ral tof the Spanish American war: platt amendmetn gave US some control | Cuba |
| island in latin america rhat became a protectorate of the US as a result of the Spanish american war | Puerto Rico |
| Filipino rebel who led an rebellion against US after Spanish american war | Emilio Aguinaldo |
| this doctor found the cure for yellow fever | Walter Reed |
| amendement to the cuban constitution that made Cuba part of the US sphere of influence- cuba couldnt signa treaty w/out Us approval; established naval bases in CUba | Platt Amendment |
| pacific island used as repair and refuleing station for Us naval vessels | Pearl Harbor |
| reasons US wanted to annex Hawaii | Sugar and Fruit plantation; Fuel and repair |
| last monarch of Hawaii; removed from power by US | Queen Liliokalani |
| weathy planter who became first territorial governor of Hawaii | Sanford B. Dole |
| areas of economic and political control | Spheres of influence |
| US desire to have equal trading rights for all foreifn influence in China | Open Door Policy |
| revolt by chinese due to resentment over foreign influence int heir land | Boxer Rebellion |
| 16 battle ships sent around the world ona "good will" cruise to show American military power | Great White fleet |
| canal across Cantral America used to increae speed of global shipping and move naval ships quickly | Panama Canal |
| preisdent who secretly made a deal to support Panamanian rebellion against Columbia in order to secure land for Panama Canal | Roosevelt |
| treaty beween US an dPanama granting land to US to build canal (paid Panama 10 million) | Hay-Buanau Banilla treaty |
| African Proverv that described Roosevelt's policy in latin america | Speak softly and carry a big stick; you'll go far |
| this addition to the Monroe Doctrine asserted that us had the right to intervene in affairs of Latin America; US had the right to exercise military force in Latin Ameran countries in order to keep Europeans out | Roosevelt Corollary |
| actions of one nation to enforce laws outside of their lands and defend another country from outside force - US used this in Latin AMeica | International Polic force |
| Tafts' policyof substituting dollars for bullets | Dollar diplomacy |
| Wilsons' foreign policy that stated US would not use its force to asert its influence, but should promote human rights | Moral Diplomacy |
| those who believed ina policy of nonparticipation in or withdrawal from international affairs | Isolationist |
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