America Claims An Empire

1. America Claims An Empire Ch 10 Imperialism Vocabulary USH

2. Queen Liliuokalani Queen Liliuokalani Queen Liliuokalani • - Ruler of Hawaii at time of American planters takeover.

3. imperialism imperialism imperialism • – Policy in which stronger nations extend their economic, political or military control over weaker territories.

4. Alfred T. Mahan Alfred T. Mahan Alfred T. Mahan Alfred T. Mahan • His concept of Sea power was based on the idea that the most powerful navy would control the globe.

5. William Seward William Seward William Seward William Seward William Seward William Seward William Seward William Seward William Seward William Seward • - he engineered the purchase of Alaska from Russia in an act that was ridiculed at the time • - he engineered the purchase of Alaska from Russia in an act that was ridiculed at the time • - he engineered the purchase of Alaska from Russia in an act that was ridiculed at the time • - he engineered the purchase of Alaska from Russia in an act that was ridiculed at the time • - he engineered the purchase of Alaska from Russia in an act that was ridiculed at the time

6. Pearl Harbor Pearl Harbor Pearl Harbor • -  a harbor on Oahu west of Honolulu; location of a United States naval base

7. Sanford B. Dole • - named president of the Provisional Government of Hawaii that was formed after the coup.

8. Jose Marti • - dedicated his life to the promotion of liberty, political independence for Cuba and intellectual independence for all Spanish Americans.

9. Valeriano Weyler • - General sent by Spain to Cuba to crush rebellion.

10. Yellow journalism • - sensational style of writing, which exaggerates the news to lure and engage readers.

11. U.S.S. Maine • - Ship blown up at Havana Harbor and used as an excuse by the U.S. to declare war on Spain.

12. George Dewey • - a United States naval officer remembered for his victory at Manila Bay in the Spanish-American War

13. Rough Riders • - volunteer cavalry regiment, commanded by Theodore Roosevelt to serve in the Spanish American War.

14. San Juan Hill • - Theodore Roosevelt and his Rough Riders became famous for a charge up the hill during the battle.

15. Treaty of Paris (1898) • - Treaty ending Spanish-American war , in which Spain freed Cuba and turned over its colonial possessions to the U.S.

16. Foraker Act • - legislation ending US military rule in Puerto Rico and set up a civil government.

17. Platt Amendment • - Provision added to Cuban constitution, giving the US the right to intervene in the country.

18. protectorate • - a country whose affairs are partially controlled by a stronger power.

19. Emilio Aguinaldo • - Philippine leader of a rebellion against Spanish rule (1896-1898) and an uprising against American authority

20. John Hay • -American Secretary of state who tried to keep the US from being shut out from trading with China.

21. Open Door notes • - messages sent to European countries , asking them not to interfere with U.S. trading rights in China.

22. Boxer Rebellion • - members of a Chinese secret society tried to free their country from Western influence.

23. Panama Canal • - an artificial waterway to provide a shortcut between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, opened in 1914.

24. Roosevelt Corollary • - extension of the Monroe Doctrine, under which the US claimed the right to protect its economic interests by means of military intervention in Western hemisphere nations.

25. dollar diplomacy • - policy of using the nation's economic power to exert influence over other countries.

26. Francisco "Pancho" Villa • - one of the most prominent Mexican Revolutionary generals as commander the “División del Norte” (Division of the North),

27. Emiliano Zapata • -  Mexican revolutionary who led a revolt for agrarian reforms (1879-1919)

28. John J. Pershing • - American General sent to Mexico to Capture Villa but returned to the U.S. without accomplishing his goal.