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1. Imperialism:

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political ,military, and economic domination of strong  nations over weaker territories.

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2. extractive economy:

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economy in a colony where the colonizing country removed raw materials and shipped them back home to benefit its own economy.

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3. Alfred T. Mahan:

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a military historian who played a key role in transforming America into naval power .

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4. social Darwinism:

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the belief held by some in the late nineteenth century that certain nation and races were superior to others and therefore destined to rule over them.

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5. Fredrick J. Turner :

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a historian

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6. Matthew Perry:

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sailed a fleet of warships into present-day Tokyo Bay , Japan

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7. Queen Liliuokalani:

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queen of Hawaii . who abolished the constitution that had given political power to the white minority

Question 8

8.Jose Marti:

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a Cuban patriot who launched a war for independence from Spain.

Question 9

9.William Randolph Hearst :

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heightened the public's dislike of the Spanish government.

Question 10

10.Yellow Press :

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newspapers that used sensational headlines and exaggerated stories in order to promote readership.

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11. jingoism:

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aggressive nationalism , and inflamed relations with Spain.

Question 12

12.George Dewey:

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steamed his squadron of vessels into Manila Bay , in the Spanish held Philippines.

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13.Emilio Aguinaldo:

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led Filipino nationalists.

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14.rough riders:

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group of men , consisting of rugged westerners and upper class easterners who fought during the Spanish-American war .

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15.treaty of Paris :

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an agreement signed by the United States and Spain in 1898, which officially ended the Spanish-American war.

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16.insurrection:

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rebellion

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17. guerrilla  warfare:

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form of non-traditional warfare generally involving hit-an-run attacks by small bands of fighters.

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18. William Howard Taft:

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governor of Philippines, future president of United States.

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19. sphere of influence:

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a region dominated and controlled by an outside power.

Question 20

20.John Hay:

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U.S secretary of state issues first of a series of notes to foreign diplomats in 1899.

Question 21

21.boxer rebellion:

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violence started by members  of a secret society in China , which  prompted the governments of Europe and America to send troops to squash the rebellion.

Question 22

22. open door policy:

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American statement that the government did not want colonies in China , but favored free trade there.

Question 23

23." gentleman's agreement":

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pact between the United States and Japan to end segregation of Asian children in San Francisco public schools.In return Japan agreed to limit the immigration of its citizens to the United States.

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24. great white fleet:

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battleships sent by Roosevelt in 1907 on a "good will cruise" around the world.

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25.Foraker act:

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law established a civil government in Puerto Rico.

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26.Platt amendment:

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set of conditions under which Cuba was granted independence in 1902,including restrictions on rights of Cubans and granting the U.S. the "right to intervene" to preserve order in Cuba.

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27."big stick" diplomacy:

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Roosevelt's policy of creating and using , when necessary , a strong military to achieve America's goals.

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28.Panama canal:

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human made water way linking the Atlantic to the Pacific across the isthmus of Panama.

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29.Roosevelt's corollary:

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Roosevelt's reassertion of the Monroe  Doctrine to keep the western hemisphere free from intervention by European powers.

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30."dollar diplomacy":

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president Taft's policy of expanding American investments abroad.

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31."moral diplomacy":

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Woodrow Wilson's statement  that the U.S. would not use force to assert influence in the world,but would instead work to promote human rights.

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32.Francisco "Pancho" Villa:

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leadership of the rebels.

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