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chp 12 vocab

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imperialism the policy of extending the rule or authority of an empire or nation over foreign countries, or of acquiring and holding colonies and dependencies.
protectorate the relation of a strong state toward a weaker state or territory that it protects and partly controls.
anglo saxonism A characteristic of the Anglo-Saxon race; especially, a word or an idiom of the Anglo-Saxon tongue.
josiah strong (1847–1916) was an American Protestant clergyman, organizer, editor and author. He was one of the founders of the Social Gospel movement
matthew c. perry (April 10, 1794 – March 4, 1858) was the Commodore of the U.S. Navy who compelled the opening of Japan to the West
queen liliuokalani issued the following statement yielding her authority to the United States Government rather than to the Provisional Government
james g. blaine (January 31, 1830 – January 27, 1893) was a U.S. Representative, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, U.S. Senator
pan americanism the idea or advocacy of a political alliance or union of all the countries of North, Central, and South America.
alfred t. mahan 1840–1914, U.S. naval officer and writer on naval history.
henry cabot lodge 1850–1924, U.S. public servant and author: senator 1893–1924.
willaim randolph hearst 1863–1951, U.S. editor and publisher.
joseph pulitzer 1847–1911, U.S. journalist and publisher, born in Hungary.
yellow journalism the type of journalism that relies on sensationalism and lurid exaggeration to attract readers
enrique dupuy de lome Enrique Dupuy de Lôme, Spanish Minister to the United States in 1892 • Henri Dupuy de Lôme, a French naval architect in the 19th century
jingoism the belligerent spirit or foreign policy of jingoes; chauvinism
george dewey 1837–1917, U.S. admiral: defeated Spanish fleet in Manila Bay during the Spanish-American War.
emilio aguinaldo 1869–1964, Filipino leader during the Spanish-American war: opposed to U.S. occupation.
rough riders the members of a volunteer regiment of cavalry organized by Theodore Roosevelt and Leonard Wood for service in the Spanish-American War.
leonard wood 1860–1927, U.S. military doctor and political administrator.
foraker act officially the Organic Act of 1900, is a United States federal law that established civilian (limited popular) government on the island of Puerto Rico
platt amendment The Platt Amendment of 1901 was a rider appended to the Army Appropriations Act presented to the U.S. Senate by Connecticut Republican Senator Orville H. Platt replacing the earlier Teller Amendment.
sphere of influence any area in which one nation wields dominant power over another or others.
open door policy The Open Door Policy was the policy advocated by the United States that all countries should have equal access to trade with the Chinese Empire.
boxer rebellion a member of a Chinese secret society that carried on an unsuccessful uprising, 1898–1900 (Boxer Rebellion), principally against foreigners, culminating in a siege of foreign legations in Peking that was put down by an international expeditionary force
great white fleet The Great White Fleet was the popular nickname for the United States Navy battle fleet that completed a circumnavigation of the globe from 16 December 1907
hay pauncefote treaty an agreement (1901) between the U.S. and Great Britain giving the U.S. the sole right to build a canal across Central America connecting the Atlantic and Pacific.
dollar diplomacy a government policy of promoting the business interests of its citizens in other countries.
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