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Progressive Era
American History
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Diplomacy | Activity or skill of managing international relations. |
| Monroe Doctrine | Created by James Monroe- document opposing European colonialism. (1823) |
| Panama Canal | Waterway that connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and used for trading. (1904-1914) |
| The Society of Harmonious Fists | A Chinese secret organization that led an uprising in northern China. (boxers) |
| Open Door Policy | Deals with Trade policies with China. |
| Audacious | Showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks. |
| Filament | Long thin threadlike object. (light bulb) |
| Irrevocable | Cant't take back |
| Molten | liquefied steel; super hot. |
| Rogue | Doing your own thing. |
| Tenement | Small living quarters. |
| Unscrupulous | Not honest. |
| Veritable | Authentic |
| Advocate | Person who publicly supports a particular cause or policy |