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CH 9 US HIST

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1. imperialism When a strong nation expands control over weaker territories.
2.extractive economy Imperial country removed materials and shipped them to the home country.
3. Alfred T. Mahan Military historian and an officer in the U.S. Navy, a key role in transforming America into a navel power.
4. Social Darwinism Belief that life consists of competitive struggle in which only the fittest survive.
5. Fredrick J. Turner Noted that the frontier had been closed by gradual settlement in the 19th century.
6. Matthew Perry Sailed a fleet of American warships into present-day Tokyo Bay.
7.Queen Liliuokalani Resented the increasing power of the white planters, who owned much of the Hawaiian land.
8.Jose' Marti Started a war for the independence for Spain.
9. William Randolph Hearst Made the public's dislike for Spanish Government stronger.
10. Yellow Press Because the press had a comic strip character named The Yellow Kid.
11. jingoism Aggressive nationalism, and inflamed relations with Spain.
12. George Dewey Steamed his squadron of vessels into Manila Bay, in the Spanish-held Philippinses.
13. Emilio Aguinaldo Him and Filipino nationalists were defeating the Spanish army.
14. Rough Riders Consistedof rugged westerns and upper-classes easterners who relished what Roosevelt called the "strenuous life".
15. Treaty of Paris Ended the Spanish American War.
16. insurrection Rebellion against U.S. rule.
17. guerrilla warfare form of non-traditional warfare generally involving small bands of fighters to attack behind American lines.
18. William Taft President of U.S. Became Governor of Philippines.
19. spheres of influence Within its zone, each power had privileged access to Chinese ports and markets.
20. John Hay Issued the first of a series of notes to foreign diplomats in 1899.
21. Boxer Rebellion Initial force if 2100 soldiers grew more than 20000, including 2000 Americans.
22. Open Door Policy As the Boxer Rebellion engulfed China, Secretary of State Hay.
23. Russo-Japanese War 1905, representatives from Russia and Japan met in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, to negotiate an end to the war.
24. Gentlemen Agreement According to the pact, the school board pledged to end its segregation policy.
25. Great White Fleet In 1907, Roosevelt sent this armada of 16 white battleships on a "good will cruise" around the world.
26. Foraker Act Established a civil government in Puerto Rico.
27. Platt Amendment The amendment restricted the rights of newly independent Cubans and effectively brought the island into the U.S. sphere.
28. "big stick" diplomacy It depended on a strong military to achieve America's goals.
29. Panama Canal Completion of the canal depended on scientific breakthroughs by doctors as they learned hot to combat tropical diseases.
30. Roosevelt Corollary Updated the Monroe Doctrine for an age of economic imperialism.
31. "dollar diplomacy" Policy aimed to increase American investments in business and backs throughout Central America and the Caribbean.
32. "moral diplomacy" Used military on a number of occasions to guide Latin Americans in the directions that he thought proper.
33. Fransico "Pancho" Villa Carranza government was slow in bringing about reforms, and rebels again rose up, this leadership.
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