| A | B |
|---|
| imperialism | the complete control of a countries political, social and economic. |
| Boxer Rebellion | An attempt by Chinese students to kick out foreign powers from their country. It failed |
| protectorate | The partial control of one country (stronger) over another. |
| San Juan Hill | Site where Teddy Roosevelt & the Roughriders defeated a Spanish force |
| Roosevelt Corollary | This was added to the Monroe Doctrine. It kept European powers out of Latin America |
| Monroe Doctrine | This was issued in 1823. It told Britain, France, and other European powers to stay out of the Western Hemisphere. |
| Seward's Folly | US bought Alaska from Russia for 7.2 million dollars |
| yellow journalism | Stories that exaggerate the truth in order to get people to buy newspapers, etc. |
| DeLome letter | A letter written by the Spanish ambassador to the US. In it he criticized President McKinley |
| USS Maine | A US battleship that exploded in Cuba; it would eventually cause war between the US & Spain. |
| Rough Riders | A volunteer regiment during the Spanish-American War; Teddy Roosevelt served 2nd in command. |
| Treaty of Paris | This officially ended the Spanish-American War; the US got Guam, Cuba, Puerto Rico & the Philippines from Spain |
| Foraker Act | This act ended military rule in Puerto Rico and set up a civilian government and gave the President the power to elect P.R. governor. |
| Insular Cases | the US Supreme Court ruled that the Constitution did not automatically apple to people in acquired territories |
| Platt Amendment | This was added to Cuba's constitution; Cubans hated it |
| Open Door Policy | This gave the US the right to trade freely and openly in China. |
| Dollar Diplomacy | This was a US policy that loaned $$ to Latin America and would intervene if countries didn't pay the $$ back. |
| Missionary Diplomacy | This was Wilson foreign policy. He wouldn't recognize repressive and brutal governments. |
