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The actions used by one nation to exercise political or economic control over a smaller or weaker nation.
Imperialism
A country that is technically independent but is actually under the control of another country.
Protectorate
Historian who argued that English-speaking nations had superior character, ideas, and systems of government.
John Fiske
US naval officer whose book The Influence of Sea Power Upon History helped to build public support for a stronger navy.
Alfred T. Mahan
American Commodore who sailed into Edo Bay with several warships and negotiated trades deals with the Japanese government.
Matthew C. Perry
Islands annexed by the US so that it could have a fueling station in the Pacific ocean. A prominent town in these islands is Pago Pago.
The Samoan Islands, Samoa
Individual who served as the president of the Hawaiian Republic. His family owns a popular fruit company.
Sanford Dole
The leader of Cuban rebels who fought against Spanish rule of Cuba.
Jose Marti
Type of sensational, biased, and often false reporting for the sake of attracting readers.
Yellow Journalism
US ship which exploded killing many US sailors while it was stationed at the harbor of Havana. Many blamed Spain for its destruction.
USS Maine
Extreme nationalism marked by aggressive foreign policy.
Jingoism
American Commodore tasked with destroying the Spanish fleet stationed in the Philippines.
George Dewey
Naval battle fought in the seas surrounding the Philippines in which the US navy routed the Spanish fleet.
The Battle of Manila Bay
Volunteer cavalry unit composed of a a rough mix of cowboys, miners, and law officers who fought in the Spanish-American War.
The Rough Riders
Man who was a part of the Rough Riders and became president of the US after the assassination of president William McKinley.
Theodore Roosevelt
The US paid Spain $20 million for this territory.
The Philippines
A policy that allowed each foreign nation in China to trade freely in the other nations' spheres of influence.
Open Door Policy
Rebellion in China against the corruption of traditional Chinese beliefs by Western influences.
The Boxer Rebellion
Canal constructed in Latin America at the behest of President Theodore Roosevelt.
The Panama Canal
President Roosevelt was known to say, "Speak softly and carry a ______".
Big Stick
The last monarch of Hawaii.
Queen Liliuokalani
And addendum to the Monroe Doctrine which stated that the US had the right to interfere in Latin American affairs to protect them from European countries.
The Roosevelt Corollary
A policy of joining the business interests of a country with its diplomatic interests abroad.
Dollar Diplomacy
Mexican guerrilla who raided the American Southwest and burned the town of Columbus, New Mexico. He retreated into the Mexican desert and was never apprehended by American officials.
Pancho Villa
What you call a resident of Panama.
Panamanian