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Imperialism

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Imperialism   practice of extending a nation's power by gaining territories for a colonial empire  
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bayonet constitution   restricted King Kalakaua's power and deprived most Hawaiians of the vote (1887)  
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Open Door Policy   Give all nations equal trading rights in China (1899)  
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spheres of influence   geographic area where an outside nation exerts special economic or political control  
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yellow journalism   reporting of exaggerated stories in newspapers to increase sales  
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Rough Riders   a regiment organized by Theodore Roosevelt after he left his navy post  
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Battle of San Juan Hill   8,000 US soldiers fought to take control of Kettle and San Juan Hills (1902)  
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Platt Amendment   Limited Cuba's ability to sign treaties with other nations  
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protectorate   a country under the control and protection of another country  
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Foraker Act   US would appoint Puerto Rico's governor and the upper house of its legislator  
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Roosevelt Corollary   A change to the Monroe Doctrine that the US could intervene in the internal affairs of Latin-American nations  
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dollar diplomacy   Policy promoting American economic interest  
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Mexican Revolution   A revolution led by Francisco Madero in 1910  
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Tampico incident   crew members of the USS Dolphin were arrested by soldiers loyal to Huerta  
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Battle of Veracruz   Major conflict in the Mexican Revolution (1914)  
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