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Ch. 9 Vocab. U.S. H

CHapter nine vocab

WordDefinition
Imperialism Stronger nations extend control over the weaker.
Extractive Economy Economy in a colony in which the colonies country takes raw materials and sends them back home for its own economies benefit.
Alfred T Mahan He was a navy officer who urge the U.S. to strengthen the navy and put navy bases in Cuba, Hawaii, and the Phillipine. He contributed to the panama canal and steel steampowered warships being built.
Social Darwinism Only the fittest will survive.
Frederick J Turner Said that the frontier had been closed due to gradual settlement in the 19th century.
Matthew Perry In 1853 sailed ships into japanese harbor to try to open trade and use as base. Tis succeeded and help spread american culture.
Queen Liliuokalani Queen of Hawaii,ended property qualifications for voting.
Jose Marti Cuban Patriot who launched the war for independence of spain
William Randolph Hearst Joseph Pulitzers rival newspaper publisher who help make the public dislike the spanish government even more.
Yellow Press Name of Pulitzer and Hearst's publications because they both had a comic strip with the "Yellow Kid."
Jingoism Extreme nationalism
George Dewey Comodore who drove his battleships into Manila Bay in the Spanish held Philipines in which he destroyed the Spaish that made the Americans Call him a hero.
Emilio Aguinaldo Filipino nationalist who defeated spanish forces to be freed from Spain.
Rough Riders Formed by Teddy Roosevelt consisting of rugged westerners and upper class easterners who relished what Teddy called the "strenuous life."
Treaty of Paris Signed by both Spain and th U.S. in December of 1898. This freed Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Guam, this also sold the Philippines to the U.S. for 20 million dollars.
Insurrection Rebellion
Guerrilla Warfare Non-traditional warfare in which small groups of soldiers attsck on one own soil.
William Howard Taft. Fat president of the future who became governor of the Phillipines. He had some large ideas for helping the island recover from their recent rebellion.
Sphere of Influence A region dominated and controlled by an outside power.`
John Hay Secretary of State, issued the first series of notes to foreign diplomats informing leaders of imperialist that they expected equal treatment for commerce in china.
Boxer Rebellion An army of 2100 chinese soldiers that grew to more than 20,000 including 2,000 americans.
Open Door Policy America stated that they didnt want colonies but free trade in china.
Rossu-Japanese War A war between Russia and the Japanese started by the Japanese atacking a russian fleet in stationed at Port Arthur, China followed by multiple land attacks that caused over 100,000 russian casualties.
"Gentlemen's Agreement" Limited japanese immigration if no segregation of american schools.
Great White Fleet New force of navy ship which had 16 ships in the armada and went around the world to show americas increaed military power to the world.
Foraker Act made a civil government for Puerto Rico.
Platt Amendment restricted right of new independent cubans and brought the island into the U.S.'s sphere.
"Big Stick" Diplomacy Teddy Roosevelts policy of making and using a strong military force to achieve americas Goals if needed.
Panama Canal Dug by more than 35,000 workers. Used to allow ships to cross from the Atlantic To the Pacific ocean without going around South American.
Roosevelt Corollary Teddy Roosevelts re-use of keeping european powers from messing around in the western hemeisphere(Monroe Doctrine)
"Dollar Diplomacy" Taft's idea of spreading the U.S. money to other countries.
"Moral Diplomacy" Wilson's statement that the U.S. should not force its influence on other people around the world promote human rights.
Francisco "Pancho" Villa Rebel Leader, raided Columbus, New Mexico killing 18 Americans. He was chased by 10,000 Americans which withdrew due to concern for WWI.
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