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| imperialism | the practice of extending a nation's power by gaining territories for a colonial empire |
| isolationism | a national policy of avoiding involvement in other countires' affairs |
| William H. Seward | Secretary of state under Abraham Lincoln, he also was responsible for the purchase of Alaska from Russia. |
| Liliuokalani | Queen of the Hawaiian Islands, she opposed annexation by the United States but lost power in a U.S.-supported revolt by planters that led to a new government. |
| spheres of influence | an area where foreign countries control trade or natural resources of another nation or area |
| Open Door Policy | a policy established by the United States in 1899 to promote equal access for all nations to trade in China |
| Boxer Rebellion | a siege of a foreign settlement in Beijing by Chinese nationalists who were angry at foreign involvement in China |
| yellow journalism | the reporting of exaggerated stories in newspapers to increase sales |
| Teller Amendment | a congressional resolution stating that the U.S. had no interest in taking control of Cuba |
| Emilio Aguinaldo | Filipino leader and commander of forces in rebellion against Spain, he led an insurrection against the authority of the United States. |
| Anti-Imperialist League | a group of citizens opposed to imperialism, and, specifically, to the peace treaty that gave the United States control of Cuba, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines |
| Platt Amendment | a part of the Cuban constitution drafted under the supervision of the United States that limited Cuba's right to make treaties, gave the U.S. the right to intervene in Cuban affairs, and required Cuba to sell or lease land to the U.S. |
| Panama Canal | an artificial waterway across the Isthmus of Panama; completed by the United States in 1914 |
| Roosevelt Corollary | Theodore Roosevelt's addition to the Monroe Doctrine warning nations in the Americas that if they didn't pay their debts, the United States would get involved |
| Mexican Revolution | a revolution led by Francisco Madero in 1910 that eventually forced the Mexican Diaz to resign |
| John J. Pershing | American army commander, he commanded the expeditionary force sent into Mexico to find Pancho Villa. He was the major general and commander in chief of the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I. |
| Francisco "Pancho" Villa | Mexican bandit and revolutionary leader, he led revolts against Carranza and Huerta. He was pursued by the U.S. but evaded General Pershing. |
