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Petty_7th Vocab

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imperialism the policy of extending the rule or authority of an empire or nation over foreign countries, or of acquiring and holding colonies and dependencies.
protectorate the relation of a strong state toward a weaker state or territory that it protects and partly controls.
anglo saxonism a characteristic of the Anglo-Saxon race; especially, a word or an idiom of the Anglo-Saxon tongue 2 (noun) anglo-saxonism the quality or sentiment of being Anglo-Saxon, or English in its ethnological sense
josiah strong A Protestant clergyman, missionary leader and author associated with the Third Great Awakening
matthew c. perry United States admiral who led a naval expedition to Japan and signed a treaty in 1854 opening up trade relations between United States and Japan; brother of Oliver Hazard Perry (1794-1858)
queen liliuokalani 1838-1917, queen and last sovereign of the Hawaiian Islands (1891-95)
james g. blaine leader of the "Half-Breed" Republicans, who were against corrupt patronage practices, was widely considered the logical Republican choice for President in 1876
pan americanism the idea of a single state including all of North and South America.
alfred t mahan United States naval officer and historian (1840-1914)
henry cabot lodge senator, pushed for construction of a new navy
william randolph hearst United States newspaper publisher whose introduction of large headlines and sensational reporting changed American journalism (1863-1951)
joseph pulitzer United States newspaper publisher (born in Hungary) who established the Pulitzer prizes (1847-1911)
yellow journalism the type of journalism that relies on sensationalism and lurid exaggeration to attract readers
enrique dupuy de lome spanish ambassador for the US
jingoism a person who professes his or her patriotism loudly and excessively, favoring vigilant preparedness for war and an aggressive foreign policy; bellicose chauvinist.
theodore roosevelt 26th President of the United States; hero of the Spanish-American War; Panama Canal was built during his administration; "Theodore Roosevelt said `Speak softly but carry a big stick'" (1858-1919)
george dewey a United States naval officer remembered for his victory at Manila Bay in the Spanish-American War
emilio aguinaldo (March 22, 1869 – February 6, 1964) was a Filipino general, politician, and independence leader. He played an instrumental role during the Philippines' revolution against Spain, and the subsequent Philippine-American War that resisted American occupation.
rough riders a member of the volunteer cavalry regiment led by Theodore Roosevelt in the Spanish-American War (1898)
leonard wood (July 27, 1865 - April 13, 1957) was a farmer, trader and political figure on Prince Edward Island. He represented 3rd Queens in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1904 to 1908, from 1916 to 1919 and from 1924 to 1927 as a Conservative.
foraker act established civilian (limited popular) government on the island of Puerto Rico established Puerto Rican citizenship.named after Ohio Senator Joseph B. Foraker.
platt amendment bill for withdrawwing troops in Cuba after the sp[anish american war, allowed us the intervene with cuban affairs
sphere of influnce A territorial area over which political or economic influence is wielded by one nation.
open door policy national trading policy where citizens and products of foreign countries receive equal treatment with domestic citizens and products.
boxer rebellion peasant uprising to get rid of all foreigners in china
great white fleet United States Navy battle fleet that completed a circumnavigation of the globe from 16 December 1907 to 22 February 1909 by order of U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt.
hay pauncefote treaty In 1901, the US planned to construct the Panama Canal. This meant they would be in need of a new treaty. Secretary of State John Hay and British Ambassador Sir Julian Pauncefote agreed on a new treaty that would drop England’s claim on the canal.
dollar diplomacy The use of a country's financial power to extend its international influence
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