| A | B |
|---|
| Battle of Manila | Dewey took US fleet to Manila to fight Spain. Every Spanish ship was lost. |
| Big Stick Policy | Roosevelt wanted US to control Latin America. These countries were closer to us than to Europe. |
| Dollar Diplomacy | We started making loans to Caribbean countries to keep Europe out. |
| Isolationist | Either a person or a country that doesn't want to be involved in politics or economic issues with other countries. |
| Imperialism | The policy where stronger nations extend their economic, political or military control over weaker territories. |
| Jose Marti | Organized the 2nd rebellion in Cuba against Spain. |
| Open Door Notes | US wanted to be able to trade with China like Europe and Japan. Increased US presence in Asia. |
| Boxer Rebellion | Western Imperialistic militaries put down a Chinese uprising. Chinese people didn't want foreigners in their market. |
| Platt Amendment | Cuba would not make treaties with foreign powers; US had the right to intervene; Cuba could not go into debt;US got a naval base on Cuba. |
| Protectorate | A country whose affairs are partially controlled by a stronger power. |
| Roosevelt Corollary | Told Europe to stay out of the Western Hemisphere. |
| Rough Riders | Roosevelt's troops that fought against Spain in Cuba. |
| Russo-Japanese War | Japan & Russia fighting over Korea. Japan winning but running out of supplies. |
| Nobel Peace Prize | Won by Roosevelot for negotiating peach with Russia and Japan. |
| Teller Amendment | US declared war on Spain over Cuba. |
| USS Maine | Sent to Cuba to get Americans. It was blown up causing US to declare war on Spain. |
| Weyler | The "butcher" a Spanish officer. He put Cubans in camps and killed thousands. |
| William Steward | Sec. of State arranged to buy Alaska from Russia. |
| "Steward's Follie" | Buying Alaska looked foolish at the time until oil was found. |
| Yellow Journalism | Newspaper stories were exaggerated to sell papers. Stories weren't true. |
| Cuba | Originally controlled by Spain an island just 90 mi. south of Florida. |
| Delome Letter | Ex. of yellow journalism. Said he mocked McKinley, but he didn't. |
| Emillo Aguinaldo | Rebel leader of the Phillippines. We defeated to remain in control. |
| Panama | Rebeled against Colombia for independence. |
| Panama Canal | After rebellion with US help the canal was dug. |
| Pearl Harbor | Naval base built when we annexed Hawaii. |
| Poncho Villa | Led Mexican rebellion against US. |
| Pershing | Went to find Poncho Villa but stopped due to WWII. |
| Sanford Dole | Led the revolution against Queen Liliukalani in Hawaii. |
| Dole Pineapple | Sanford Dole's company. Wanted Hawaii annexed so he would have to pay import tax. |
| Spanish American War | Cuba wanted independence;US had investments in Cuba;USS Maine blown up. |
| Roosevelt Corollary | part of Monroe Doctrine; told other to stay out of Western Hemisphere. |
| Taft | "Dollars for Bullets" we would police Western Hemisphere |
| Wilson | Sent Pershing to get Poncho Villa; we didn't recognize government opposed to US. |
| Three Roots of Imperialism | Military strength;Markets for us;Our way was the best |
| Treaty of Paris terms | Spain freed Cuba; gave US Guam and Puerto Rico; US bought Philippines. |
| John Hay - Open Door Notes | US official who helped open up China. |
| Alfred Mahan | Wanted to strengthen US Navel forces. |
| San Juan Hill | Location of a battle in Cuba where Rough Riders fought. |
| Filipino | A person from the Philipines |
| Foraker Act | Gave US power to appoint Puerto Rico's governor. |
