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us history vocab #6

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boxer rebellion a 1900 rebellion in which members of a chinese secret society sought to free their country from western influence
dollar diplomacy the US policy of using the nation’s economic power to exert influence over the other countries
foraker act legislation passed passed by congress in 1900, in which the US, ended the military rule in puerto rico and set up civil government
imperialism the policy of extending a nation’s authority over other countries by economic, political, or military means.
open door notes messages sent by secretary of state john hay in 1899 to germany, russia, great britain, france, italy, and japan, asking the countries to not interfere with the US trading rights in china.
panama canal an artificial waterway cut through the isthmus of panama to provide a shortcut between the atlantic and pacific oceans, opened in 1914
platt amendment a series of provisions in 1901, the US insisted cuba add to its new constitution, commanding cuba to stay out of debt and giving the US the right to intervene in the country and the right to buy/lease cuban land for naval and fueling stations
protectorate a country whose affairs are partially controlled by a stronger power
roosevelt corollary an extension of the monroe doctrine, announced by president theodore roosevelt, in 1904, under which the US claimed the right to protect its economic interests by means of military intervention in the affairs of western hampshire affairs
rough riders a volunteer cavalry regiment, commanded by leonard wood and theodore roosevelt, that served in the spanish american war
treaty of paris treaty that ended the revolutionary war, confirming the independence of the US and setting boundaries of a new nation.
USS maine a US warship that mysteriously exploded and sank in the harbor of havana, cuba, on february , 15, 1898
yellow journalism the use of sensationalized and exaggerated reporting newspapers or magazines to attract readers
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