Chapter 10 Vocab Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
Queen Liliuokalani | Realized that her reign in Hawaii was coming to an end. |
Imperialism | The policy in which stranger nations extend there economic , political, or military control over weaker countries. |
Alfred T. Mahan | Leader of U.S. navy |
William Seward | Early supporter of the American expanision |
Pearl Harbor | Navy base in Hawaii |
Sanford B. Dole | Head of Gov. in Hawaii after Queen |
Jose Marti | Cuban poet that inspired american intervention |
Valeriano Weyler | Leader of army in Cuba for Spain |
Yellow Journalism | Exaggerates real news |
U.S.S Maine | American ship in Cuba to protect U.S. civilans |
George Dewey | Gave command to open fire on Spanish fleet in Manila |
Rough Riders | Volunteer cavalry under Teddy Roolsevelt |
San Juan Hill | Major U.S. victory |
Treaty of Paris | Made peace with the Spanish, took lots of stuff from them in Asia and Americas |
Foraker Act | ended military rule Puerto Rico civil government |
Platt Amendment | Cuba amendments the were forced in by U.S |
Protectorate | Country that is partially controlled by another country |
Emilio Aguinaldo | Rebel leader of Phillipeans resistance |
John Hay | U.S. Secretary of State |
Open Door notes | Policy notes to imperialistic countries |
Boxer Rebellion | Chinese rebellion |
Panama Canal | Canal owned by U.S. in Columbia |
Roosevelt Corollary | Told to world that the U.S would intervene in any latin or south american wars or conflicts |
Dollar Diplomacy | Justified keeping European powers out of the Caribbean |
Francisco "Pancho" Villa | Opposed Provisional Gov |
Emiliano Zapata | Opposed Provisional Gov |
John J. Pershing | General of expeditionary Force into Mexico |
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