imperialism
the policy by which strong nations extend their political, military, and economic control over weaker territories
extractive economy
economy in a colony where the colonizing country removed raw materials and shipped them back home to benefit its own economy
Alfred T. Mahan
a military historian and an officer in the United States Navy, played a key role in transforming America into a naval power
Social Darwinism
the belief held by some in the late nineteenth century that certain nations and races were superior to others and therefore destined to rule over them
Frederick J. Turner
historian that noted that the frontier had been closed by gradual settlement in the nineteenth century
Matthew Perry
Commodore sailed a fleet of American warships into present- day Tokyo Bay, Japan.
Queen Liliuokalani
Hawaiian nationalist, resented the increasing power of the white planters. Abolished the constitution that had given power to the white minority
Jos� Marti
Cuban patriot that launched a war for independence from Spain "Cuba Libre
William Randolph Hearst
Newspaper publisher heightened that public's dislike of the Spanish government
Yellow Press
Publications that featured a popular comic strip character called the Yellow Kid. Their stories exaggerated Spanish atrocities and compared Cuban rebels to the patriots of the American Revolution
Jingoism
Aggressive nationalism
George Dewey
Commodore that steamed his squadron vessels into Manila Bay, in the Spanish held Philippines
Emilio Aguinaldo
Filipino nationalist that defeated the Spanish Army
Rough Riders
Calvary unit led by Theodore Roosevelt consisted of rugged westerners and uppercase easterners who relished what Roosevelt called the "strenuous life
Treaty of Paris
Treaty signed by the Spanish and the united States in December 1898 officially ended the Spanish American War
Insurrection
Rebellion
Guerrilla warfare
A form of non traditional warfare generally involving small bands of fighters ambushing
William Howard Taft
Future president of the Us became governor of the Philippines. Had a large ambition for helping thru islands recover from the rebellion
Spheres of influence
A region dominated and controlled by an outside power
John Hay
US Secretary of State issued the first of a series of notes to foreign diplomats in 1899. Noted that the US expected equal trade with China. Also asserted the Open Door Policy
Boxer Rebellion
Violence started by members of a secret society in China, which prompted the governments of Europe and America to send troops to squash the rebellion
Open Door Policy
Hay stated that the United States didn't want to colonize China, but only trade with them
Russo-Japanese War
A war between Japan and Russia in 1904 over the presence of Russian troops in Manchuria
Gentlemen's Agreement
Pact between the US and Japan to end segregation of Asian children in San Francisco public schools, in return Japan agreed to limit the immigration of its citizens to the US
Great White Fleet
Battleships sent by Roosevelt in 1907 on a "good will cruise" around the world
Forsake Act
Established a civil government in Puerto Rico, authorize the President of the US to appoint a governor and part of the Puerto Rican legislature
Platt Amendment
Set of conditions under which Cuba was granted independence in 1902, including restrictions on rights of Cubans and granting to the US the "right to intervene" to preserve order in Cuba
big stick" diplomacy
Theodore Roosevelt's policy of creating and using, when necessary, a strong military to achieve America's goals
Panama Canal
Human made waterway liking the Atlantic to the Pacific across the Isthmus of Panama
Roosevelt Corollary
President Theodore Roosevelt's reassertion of the Monroe Doctrine to keep the Western Hemisphere free from intervention by European powers
dollar diplomacy
President Taft's policy of expanding American investments abroad
moral diplomacy
Woodrow Wilson's statement that the US would not use force to assert influence in the world ], but would instead work to promote human rights
Francisco "Pancho" Villa
Led rebels and raided Columbus, New Mexico killing 18 Americans. Wilson sent troops to find him, but he was never found. Eventually killed by unknown assassins.
Alfred T. Mahan
Military historian who emphasized the need for a strong navy
Imperialism
Policy by which strong nations extend control over weaker territories
Matthew Perry
Naval commodore who sailed into Tokyo Bay, Japan in 1853
Queen Liliuokalani
Last monarch of Hawaii
Frederick J. Turner
Historian who said that the frontier had been an outlet for ambitious American
Extractive economy
Economy in which an imperial country removed raw materials from its colonies
An extractive economy
An economy that is based on mining or producing raw materials to be used in foreign industries is called
Customers who buy U.S. products
The United States wanted overseas territories because the territories had
Annexation
What relationship with Hawaii did congress approve in 1898
Social Darwinism
The theory that life consists of competitive struggles in which only the strong survive is called
Yellow Press
A term used for newspapers in New York City in the 1890s that urged war with Spain
Rough Riders
The name given by the press to Theodore Roosevelt's cavalry regiment during the Spanish American War
Jos� Marti
Cuban patriot who rebelled against Spanish rule
Jingoism
An aggressive form of nationalism
George Dewey
A naval Commodore who defeated the Spanish fleet in Manila Bay during the Spanish American War
William Randolph Hearst
Newspaper publisher of the New York Journal
Cuba, Puerto Rico, the Philippines
The 1898 Treaty of Paris dealt with which territory or territories
Could not annex Cuba
The Teller Amendment stated that the US
Filipino freedom fighter
Emilio Aguinaldo was a
William Jennings Bryan
Which presidential candidate ran on an anti-imperialist platform
The Boxer Rebellion was a revolt by the Chinese people against their emperor
False
A weaker or smaller country is said to be in a more powerful country's sphere of influence when it grants the larger country trade privileges and other benefits
True
Guerrilla warfare involves irregular tactics such as surprise raids and hit and run attacks
True
U.S. Secretary of State John Hay was responsible for explaining to the European countries which part of China that the U.S. wanted to control
False, he explained that the U.S did not want to colonize China, but only trade with them
The Great White Fleet was a group of battleships designed to demonstrate to the world U.S. naval power
True
When Filipinos organized an insurrection against U.S. rules, the United States found itself quickly defeated by the rebel soldiers
False
Censored the press
What did Governor Taft do to help restore order in the Philippines
The Jones Act
What liberated the Philippines from Japanese occupation
Open Door
What policy was designed to provide trade in China
Theodore Roosevelt
Who won the Nobel Peace Prize for helping to negotiate an end to the Russo-Japanese War
The (blank) prevented Cuba from signing a treaty with any other country without the approval of the United States
Platt Amendment
General John J. Pershing chased the Mexican rebel leader (blank)
Francisco "Pancho" Villa
President Taft's (blank) meant supporting American investments in foreign countries
dollar diplomacy
The (blank) determined the form of government in Puerto Rico
Foraker Act
The (blank) asserted that the United States should act as Latin America's police power, intervening to restore order when necessary
Roosevelt Corollary
Roosevelt's (blank) depended on a strong military to achieve U.S. goals
big stick" diplomacy
After the Spanish-American War, Cubans and Puerto Ricans
Had their rights restricted
How did the United States get access to the Canal Zone in Panama?
Backed Panama rebels
Favoring honorable diplomacy but still restoring to military intervention upon occasion would be an example of
moral" diplomacy
Who ran Mexico for decades as a dictator?
Porfirio Diaz