Expansionism
When stronger nations extend their economic, political, or military control over weaker territories
imperialism
This type of journalism exaggerated stories to lure and enrage readers
what is yellow journalism?
Brazil was colonized by this European country
What is Portugal?
a country whose affairs are partially controlled by a stronger power
What is a protectorate?
The belief that free-market competition would lead to survival of the fittest
What is Social Darwinism?
He urged the US to build up American naval power i order to compete with other powerful nations
Who is Alfred T Mahan?
This Cuban poet and journalist revolted against Spain by destroying American owned sugar plantations and using guerilla warfare
Who is Jose Marti?
Cavalry group led by Roosevelt in the Spanish American War
Who are the Rough Riders?
Under this Act, Chinese people were not allowed to immigrate to Hawaii
What is the Chinese Exclusion Act?
Navy base at Hawaii and its best port
What is Pearl Harbor?
"Seward's Icebox" refers to the acquisition of this state
What is Alaska? (Bought in 1867, became a state in 1959)
The explosion of this ship is one of the causes of the war
What is the U.S.S. Maine?
using money instead of force to influence another country
what is Dollar Diplomacy?
He led the resistance in the Philippine-American War and later became president of the Philippines
Who is Emilio Aguinaldo?
This leaked letter described McKinley as "a bidder for the admiration of the crowd."
What is the de Lome letter?
He headed Hawaii's government after the queen was overthrown
Who is Sanford B. Dole?
The US gained the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico as a result of this Treaty
What is the Treaty of Paris?
The capital of the Philippines
What is Manila?
Joh Hays wrote these notes that called for all countries to have equal trade with China
What are the Open Door Notes?
Teddy Roosevelt went abroad to see the construction of this waterway
What is the Panama Canal?
By the 20th century, only these two countries in Africa remained independent
What are Ethiopia and Liberia?
This yellow journalist has an award named after him
Who is Joseph Pulitzer? (Pulitzer Prize)
He is currently head of the government in Cuba
Who is Miguel Diaz Canel?
A series of provisions added to Cuba's Constitution that allowed the US to intervene in the country, among other things
What is the Platt Amendment?
She was the last queen of Hawaii
Who is Liliuokalani?