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Secretary of State. under presidents Lincoln and Andrew Johnson; purchased Alaska from Russia in 1867
Who is William Seward
Policy by which stronger nations extend their economic, political, and/or military control over weaker nations.
What is imperialism?
Style of journalism that exaggerates and sensationalizes the news.
What is yellow journalism?
Areas where foreign nations claimed special rights and economic privileges.
What is the sphere of influence?
Infectious disease spread by mosquitos
What is malaria?
First and only reigning Hawaiian queen?
Who is Queen Liliuokalani?
Hawaiian port; granted by 1887 treaty to the United States for use as a refueling station for U.S. ships.
Where is Pearl Harbor?
U.S. warship that exploded off Havana, Cuba on Feb 15th, 1898.
What is the U.S.S. Maine?
U.S. policy proposed in 1899 which stated that no single country should have a monopoly on trade with China?
What is Open Door Policy?
Policy of U.S. opposition to any European interference in the Western Hemisphere.
What is the Monroe Doctrine?
U.S. naval officer who defeated the Spanish fleet during the Spanish-American War.
Who is George Dewey?
Person sent to another country by a church to spread its faith.
Who is a missionary?
1898 war that began when the United States demanded Cuba's independence from Spain.
1900 nationalist uprising in China.
What is the Boxer Rebellion?
This president did not want war, but sent the U.S.S Maine to protect U.S. citizens in/near Havana.
Who is McKinley?
Belief that the United States was meant to expand from coast to coast.
What is manifest destiny?
Agreement claiming the United States' right to intervene in Cuban affairs.
What is the Platt Amendment?
Canal through the Isthmus of Panama that connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
What is the Panama Canal?
Members of the First U.S. Volunteer Cavalry, organized by Theodore Roosevelt during the Spanish-American War.
Who are the Rough Riders?
He was not liked and appreciated for the purchase of Alaska at first, but today we realize how beneficial of a decision it was.
Group of influential Americans who believed the United States should not deny other people the right to govern themselves.
What is the Anti-Imperialist League?
United States claim of right to interfere in the affairs of Latin American countries.
What is the Roosevelt Corollary?