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Progressive Era
American History
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Diplomacy | Activity or skill of managing international relationships |
| Monroe Doctrine | Created by James Monroe - document opposing European colonialism 1823 |
| Panama Canal | A waterway that connects the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean and was used for trading. Started in 1904 and ended in 1914. |
| The Society of Harmonious Fists | A Chinese secret organization that led and uprising. |
| Open Door Policy | Deals with Trade Policies with China. |
| Audacious | showing willingness to take bold risks |
| Filament | A threadlike object or fiber found in light bulbs |
| Irrevocable | cant take back |
| Molten | Liquefied steel |
| Rouge | Doing your own thing |
| Tenement | Small living quarters often times crowded on poor condition |
| Unscrupulous | not honest |
| Veritable | Authentic |
| Advocate | Person who publicly supports a cause or policy |