| A | B |
|---|
| imperialism | the policy of taking control of gov'ts & resources of other countries to build an empire |
| protectorate | a nation controlled & protected by another nation |
| spheres of influence | areas of a country in which other countries claim exclusive rights to trade & invest |
| diplomacy | conducting relation with other nations |
| Capt. Alfred T. Mahan | convinced Congress to fund a modern navy fleet based on his idea that winning modern wars would be based on naval power |
| yellow journalism | exaggerated news stories meant to appeal to emotion |
| USS Maine | US navy ship that exploded mysteriously in Havana harbor, causing the Sp-Am War |
| Teller Amendment | stated the US wouldn't annex Cuba after demanding Sp withdraw from Cuba & declare it independent |
| Spanish -American War | war between Spain & US; US won & gained new territory in Pacific & Caribbean; US now regarded as a world power |
| "Rough Riders" | volunteer regiment created by TR; helped to win the largest land battle in SP-Am War |
| Emilio Aguinaldo | leader of the Filipino rebels; led rebellion against Sp &, later, US rule |
| anti-imperialists | Americans who were against expanionism; believed the US was violating its belief in democracy by aquiring territories |
| Filipino Uprising | led by Aguinaldo to force US out of Philippines; failed after 3 yrs |
| Walter Reed & William Gorgas | US army doctors who discovered the cause & cure for yellow fever |
| Platt Amendment | added to Cuban constitution by US making Cuba a protectorate of US; repealed in 1934 |
| Open Door Policy | request by US to other major powers to allow China to remain open to trade w/ all nations |
| "Boxers" | Chinese patriots who called for destruction of "foreign devils" to rid China of foreign control/influence |
| Boxer Rebellion | failed Boxer revolt that resulted in China being further controlled by foreigners; US helped put down rebellion to maintain Open Door Policy |
| Treaty of Portsmouth | treaty arranged by TR to end Russo-Japanese War; won TR the Nobel Peace Prize |
| "Gentlemen's Agreement" | arranged by TR to reduce tensions w/ Japanese over discrimination of Japanese in US |
| "Great White Fleet" | round the world tour of special white ships of US Navy to demonstrate US strength, esp to Japanese |
| George Goethals | led US engineering team to design & build Panama Canal |
| "big ditch" | name given the Panama Canal |
| "Big Stick Diplomacy" | TR's foreign policy; believed threat of military force was the most effective way to deal w/ other countries |
| Roosevelt Corollary | TR's policy that expanded the Monroe Doctrine to allow the US the right to intervene in affairs of Latin America; caused bitter resentment of US in Latin Am |
| Dollar Diplomacy | Taft's foreign policy; encouraged US investment/ownership of businesses in Latin Am; incresed resentment of US in Latin Am due to US control of their banks & industry |
| Moral Diplomacy | Wilson's foreign policy; believed US should treat Latin Am equally & honorably; failed due to need to protect US business interests in Latin Am |
