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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 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. 2. The quality or sentiment of being Anglo-Saxo
josiah strong (1847–1916) was an American Protestant clergyman, organizer, editor and author. He was one of the founders of the Social Gospel movement .
mathew c. perry was the Commodore of the U.S. Navy who compelled the opening of Japan to the West .
queen liliuokalani of the Hawaiian Islands from 1891 until 1893, when she was deposed by those who sought annexation to the United States
james g. blane was a U.S. Representative, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, U.S. Senator .
pan americanism is a movement which, through diplomatic, political, economic and social means, seeks to create, encourage and organize relationships, associations and cooperation
alfred t. mahan a United States naval officer, called “the philosopher of sea power.” His aim was to show that command of the sea is a decisive factor in international relations.
henry cabot lodge a conservative Republican politician, proved a long-term adversary of Democratic President Woodrow Wilson
william randolph hearst was an American business magnate and leading newspaper publisher. Hearst entered the publishing business in 1887,
joseph pulitzer An undergraduate research paper on the publishing magnate who founded the most prestigious award in American journalism
yellow journalism or the yellow press is a type of journalism that presents little or no legitimate well-researched news and instead uses eye-catching headlines
enrique dupuy de lome was a Spanish ambassador to the United States. Through the so-called De Lôme Letter, he defamed U.S. President William McKinley
jingoism is defined in the Oxford English Dictionary as extreme patriotism in the form of aggressive foreign policy. In practice, it is a country's advocation
theodore roosevelt was the 26th President of the United States (1901– 1909). He is noted for his exuberant personality, range of interests
george dewey was an admiral of the United States Navy. He is best known for his victory at the Battle of Manila Bay
emilio aguinalado was a Filipino general, politician, and independence leader.
rough riders is the name bestowed on the 1st United States Volunteer Cavalry, one of three such regiments raised in 1898 for the Spanish-American War
leonard wood was a physician who served as the Chief of Staff of the United States Army, Military Governor of Cuba
foraker act officially the Organic Act of 1900, is a United States federal law that established civilian
platt amendment of 1901 was a rider appended to the Army Appropriations Act presented to the U.S. Senate by Connecticut Republican Senator Orville
sphere of influence is a diplomatic term denoting an area in which a foreign power or powers exerts significant military, cultural, or economic influence.
open door policy is a concept in foreign affairs, which usually refers to the policy around 1900 allowing multiple Imperial powers access to China
boxer rebellion also called the Boxer Uprising by some historians or the Righteous Harmony Society Movement in northern China, was a proto-nationalist
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 was an integral part of the history of the United States in the early 1900's
dollar diplomacy is the term used to describe the effort of the United States — particularly under President William Howard Taft
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