| A | B |
| Foraker Act | Ended military rule and set up a civil government in Panama. |
| Platt Ammendment | A list of restriction that the Americans forced Cuba to put in their constitution. |
| protectorate | A country whose affairs are partially controlled y a stronger power. |
| Emillio Aguinaldo | The rebel leader of the Phillippines |
| John Hay | US Secratary of State who issued the Open Door notes. |
| Open Door note | Letters addressed to the leaders of imperialist nations proposing that the nations share trading rights with the United States. |
| Boxer Rebellion | International forces, including the US, put down a rebellion in China. |