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| Panama Canal | Its construction ranks as one of the world's greatest engineering feats. |
| John J. Pershing | He led American forces into Mexico in pursuit of a Mexican revolutionary leader. |
| dollar diplomacy | Policy of using the U.S. government to guarantee loans made to foreign countries by American businesses. |
| Woodrow Wilson | His policy of missionary diplomacy was used with Mexico. |
| Theodore Roosevelt | "Big Stick"diplomacy was the theme of his presidency. |
| Roosevelt Corollary | This official American policy, also known as "big stick" diplomacy, stated that disorder in Latin America could force the U.S. to send military troops into Latin American nations to protect American economic interests. |
| missionary (moral) diplomacy | The policy of denying recognition of Latin American governments that the U.S. viewed as oppressive, undemocratic, or hostile to U.S. interests. |
| Francisco "Pancho" Villa | American troops were sent into Mexico to try and capture this Mexican revolutionary leader. |
| Foraker Act | In 1900, Congress passed this which ended military rule and set up a civil government in Puerto Rico. |
| Platt Amendment | In 1901, the U.S. insisted that Cuba add several provisions to its constitution that were known as this. |
| John Hay | U.S. Secretary of State that issued the Open Door notes. |
| Phillipine-American War | This event was led by Emilio Aguinaldo and took place after the U.S. freed the Filipinos from Spanish rule. |
| protectorate | a country whose affairs are partially controlled by a stronger power |
| Emilio Aguinaldo | Filipino rebel leader that was outraged by the Treaty of Paris and vowed to fight for independence |
| Open Door notes | a series of policy statements (letters) addressed to the leaders of imperialist nations proposing that the nations have open trade with the U.S. |
| Boxer Rebellion | this occurred in 1900 in which members of a Chinese secret society sought to free their country from Western (U.S.) influence |
