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SS. Ch. 22 Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Imperialism | The policy by which a powerful country takes control of the economic and political affairs of a weaker country or region; this foreign policy was especially followed from 1870 to 1914 |
| Isolation | A foreign policy of having little to do with foreign nations - American thought this was the best policy in the 1800’s and after WWI |
| Roosevelt Corollary | Expansion of the Monroe Doctrine by Theodore Roosevelt that claimed America had the right to interfere in Latin America to preserve law & independence |
| Spanish-American War | 4 months in 1898; US became a colonial power and gained territories such as Puerto Rico and the Philippines |
| Annexation | Bringing an area under the control of a larger country. |
| Armistice | A temporary peace agreement to end fighting. |
| Battle of San Juan Hill | Victory by the Rough Riders and Pershing’s 9th and 10th Cavalries over the Spanish near Santiago, Cuba. |
| Boxer Rebellion | An attack by members of the Righteous Order of Fists in China against foreigners, killing more than 200. |
| Foraker Act | Setup a government in Puerto Rico, giving Puerto Ricans a limited say in their own affairs |
| Great White Fleet | Nickname for the large, steam-powered ships of the U.S. Navy |
| Isthmus | A narrow strip of land connecting to larger land areas |
| U.S.S. Maine | American warship that exploded in Havana, Cuba and was used by American newspapers to create support for war with Spain |
| Matthew Perry | Sent by President Fillmore to Japan to open Japan to trade with the U.S. |
| Open Door Policy | Policy toward China that allowed a nation to trade in any other nation’s sphere of influence |
| Pan-American Union | Group of North and South American countries set up to solve problems in the Western Hemisphere |
| Pancho Villa | Rebel Mexican General who led a raid against Columbus, New Mexico, killing 17 Americans |
| Platt Amendment | Amendment to Cuba’s constitution that limited Cuba’s freedom and allowed the U.S. to intervene in Cuban affairs |
| Rough Riders | Volunteer cavalry regiment organized by Theodore Roosevelt for the Spanish-American War |
| Sphere of Influence | Area in China where a foreign nation had special trading privileges and made laws for its own citizens |
| Treaty of Kanagawa | Agreement by Japan to open two ports to trade with the U.S. and to help shipwrecked U.S. sailors |
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