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Imperialism US

US History Imnperialism

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Wrote "The Significance of the Frontier in American History" -Noted that the frontier had been closed by gradual settlement in the nineteenth century. Frederick Jackson Turner May 1, 1898, he steamed his squadron of vessels into Manila Bay, in the Spanish-held Philippines. George Dewey a region dominated and controlled by an outside power Spheres of Influence American statement that the government did not want colonies in China, but favored free trade there Open Door Policy
Sailed a fleet of American warships into present-day Tokyo Bay, Japan. Matthew Perry Believed that the Americans favored an independent Philippines after the defeat of the Spanish. Emilo Aguinaldo issued the first of a series of notes to foreign diplomats in 1899 John Hay a war between Japan and Russia in 1904 over the presence of Russian troops in Manchuria. Russo-Japanese War
Inherited the throne in 1891, resented white planters then she was overthrown in 1893. Queen Liliuokalani Consisted of rugged westerners and upper-class easterners who relished what Roosevelt called the "strenuous life". Rough Riders Violence started by members of a secret society in China, which prompted the governments of Europe and America to send troops to squash the rebellion Boxer Rebellion pact between the US and Japan to end segregation of Asian children in San Francisco public schools. In return Japan agreed to limit the immigration of its citizens to the US Gentlemen's Agreement
human-made waterway linking the Atlantic to the Pacific across the Isthmus of Panama Panama Canal President Theodore Roosevelt's reassertion of the Monroe Doctrine to keep the Western Hemisphere free from intervention by European Powers Roosevelt's Corollary President Taft's policy of expanding American investments abroad "Dollar" diplomacy Woodrow Wilson's statement that the US would not use force to assert influence in the world, but would instead work to promote human rights. "Moral" diplomacy
In 1916, his forces crossed into New Mexico and raided the town of Columbus leaving 18 Americans dead. Francisco "Pancho" Villa
The policy by which strong nations extend their political, military, and economic control over weaker territories. Imperialism In 1895, he launched a war for independence from Spain. Jose Marti Officically ended the war. Spain gave up control of Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Guam and sold Philippines to United States for $20 million. Treaty of Paris Battleships sent by Roosevelt in 1907 on a "good will cruise" around the world Great White Fleet
Economy in a colony where teh colonizing country removed raw materials and shipped them back home to benefit its own economy. Extractive Economy wrote "The New York Journal" William Randolph Hearst Rebellion against United States rule. Insurrection established a civil government in Puerto Rico -The act authorized the President of the US to appoint a governor and part of the Puerto Rican legislature Foreign Act
A military historian and an officeer in the US Navy, played a key role in transforming America into a naval power. Alfred T. Mahan They featured a popular comic-strip character called the Yellow Kid. Yellow Press Form of non-traditional warfare generally involving small bands of fighters to attack behind American lines Guerilla Warfare Restricted the rights of newly independent Cubans and effectively brought the island within the US Platt Amendment
The belief that life consists of competitive struggles in which only the fittest survive. Social Darwinism agressive nationalism, and inflamed relations with Spain. Jingoism Future President of the US became governor of the Philippines. William Howard Taft Theodore Roosevelt's policy of creating and using, when necessary a strong military to achieve American's goals "Big Stick" diplomacy
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