Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
Chapter
People
100
Building an empire by founding colonies or conquering other nations.
Imperialism
100
A group that opposed the treaty and the creation of an American colonial empire.
Anti-imperialist League
100
A long, violent struggle for power in Mexico.
Mexican Revolution
100
Why was Alaska a good buy
Lots of resources
100
Rebel leader who had killed 17 Americans in New Mexico.
Francisco “Pancho” Villa
200
Chinese nationalists who were angered by foreign involvement in China.
Boxer Rebellion
200
Exaggerated or sensational stories used to attract readers.
Yellow journalism
200
Linked the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
Panama Canal
200
Who did the U.S. go to war with over Cuba and the Philippines
Spain
200
Filipino rebel leader who helped the U.S. take control of the Philippines.
Emilio Aguinaldo
300
Areas where foreign nations controlled resources.
Spheres of influence
300
Stated the U.S. had no interest in taking control of Cuba.
Teller Amendment
300
Warned that the U.S. would use international police power over Latin America
Roosevelt Corollary
300
What country did the U.S. force to trade with us
Japan
300
Hawaiian queen who wanted to return power to Hawaiians.
Liliuokalani
400
Avoiding involvement in the affairs of other countries.
Isolationism
400
Limited Cuba’s right to make treaties and allowed the United States to intervene in Cuban Affairs.
Platt Amendment
400
Influencing governments through economic, not military intervention.
Dollar diplomacy
400
Colorful group of soldiers known for their heroism
Rough Riders
400
arranged the purchase of Alaska from Russia.
William H. Seward
500
Policy stating that all nations should have equal access to trade in China.
Open Door Policy
500
What is the Big Idea of section 2
The U.S. expanded into new parts of the world
500
What is the Big idea of section 3
U.S. expanded its role in Latin America
500
What is the big idea of section 1
U.S. joined the race for overseas territories
500
General who took 15,000 troops into Mexico to catch Pancho Villa.
John J. Pershing
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