| A | B |
|---|
| Imperialism | policy of stronger nations taking over weaker nations. |
| Hawaii | Annexed by the U.S. in 1898. |
| Anti-imperialists | People against the take over of colonies by the U.S. |
| Platt Amendment | Made Cuba a protectorate of the U.S. |
| Boxer Rebellion | Uprising of Chinese nationalists against foreign influence. |
| Open Door Policy | Allowed equal trading rights in China to all nations. |
| U.S.S.Maine | Battleship that exploded in Havana,Cuba. |
| Teddy Roosevelt | Leader of the Rough Riders. |
| Roosevelt Corrolary | Allowed the U.S. to interfere in Latin American affairs. |
| Yellow journalism | Used by newspapers to stir up anti-Spanish feeling. |
| William McKinley | Prresident of the U.S. during the Spanish- American War. |
| Guam | Island in the Pacific tqken from Spain after the Spanish - American War. |
| Emilio Aquinaldo | Leader of The Filipino resistance to the U.S. take over of the Philipinnes. |
| Panama Canal | Built by the U.S. as a result of Big Stick diplomacy of Teddy Roosevelt. |
| Pancho Villa | Mexican rebel who made raids into the U.S. |
| Admiral Dewey | Captured Manila Bay in the Philipinnes. |
