People
This U.S. naval strategist and author wrote "The Influence of Sea Power upon History," arguing that control of the sea was key to national power.
Alfred Thayer Mayan
This term refers to the policy of extending a nation's authority over other countries by acquiring territory or gaining political and economic control.
Imperialism
This engineering feat, completed in 1914, connected the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans and was a major strategic move for the U.S. Navy and allowed for faster trade.
Panama Canal
This U.S. Navy commodore is best known for opening Japan to the Western world in 1854 through his naval expedition.
Matthew Perry
This ideology suggests that certain nations are more "fit" to rule over others, often used to justify imperialistic policies
Social Darwinism
This policy, introduced by Secretary of State John Hay in 1899, aimed to ensure equal trading rights for all nations in China and prevent any single power from monopolizing trade there.
Open Door Policy
As the 26th President of the United States, he is known for his role in negotiating the end of the Russo-Japanese War and his "Speak softly and carry a big stick" foreign policy.
Teddy Roosevelt
This term describes writing that exaggerates or fabricates news to attract readers and influence public opinion.
Yellow Journalism
This 1900 uprising in China was led by secret martial arts fighters, who sought to end foreign influence in their country and was suppressed by an international coalition.
Boxer Rebellion
She was the last reigning monarch of the Hawaiian Kingdom before it was overthrown in 1893.
Queen Lili'uokalani
This volunteer cavalry, led by Theodore Roosevelt during the Spanish-American War, gained fame for their charge up San Juan Hill.
Rough Riders
This newspaper publisher was known for his role in exaggerated reporting and yellow journalism, which influenced public opinion on the Spanish-American War.
William Randolph Hearst
his U.S. battleship's explosion in Havana Harbor in 1898 was a cause of the Spanish-American War.
U.S.S. Maine