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Chapter 10
Imperialism
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History
10th Grade
02/10/2010

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Queen Liliuokalani
Definition
Queen of Hawaii until 1893.
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Imperialism
Definition
Policy of extending nations authority over other countries by economic, political, and military means.
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3 Factors that fueled American Imperialism
Definition
-Desire for military strength.
-Thirst for new markets.
-Belief in cultural superiority.
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Alfred T Manhan
Definition
Admiral of the US Navy, and Author of "Influence of Sea Power Upon History".
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William Seward
Definition
Secretary of State.
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Acquisition of Alaska
Definition
US purchases Alaska in 1867.
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McKinley Tariff
Definition
1890. Set the average tariff rate for imports to the US.
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Sanford Dole
Definition
Head of Hawaii's government.(and what would be the massive fruit franchise :])
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Jose Marti
Definition
Cuban Poet & Journalist. Launched a revolution in 1896.
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Valeriano Weyler
Definition
Cuban general. Sent to Cuba to restore order in 1895.
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DeLome Letter
Definition
Diplomatic incident. Written by Enrique de Lome.
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USS Maine
Definition
warship that mysteriously exploded and sank in the harbor of Havana, Cuba.
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George Dewey
Definition
Gave the command to fire at the Spanish.
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Rough Riders
Definition
Volunteer cavalry regiment in the Spanish-American War.
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3 Parts of the Treaty of Paris 1898
Definition
-Armistice-War Ends
-Cuba is free
-Puerto Rico and Guam are given to the US.
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Platt Amendment
Definition
-1901 Amendment
-Cuba couldn't pass treaties with anyone else, could not go into debt. US could buy or lease land to establish navel bases.
-US had right to intervene at any time.
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Foraker Act
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Ended military rule and started a government.
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Protectorate
Definition
A country whose affairs are partially controlled by a stronger power.
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Emilio Aguinaldo
Definition
Filipino rebel leader.
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John Hay
Definition
issued open door notes.
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Open Door Notes
Definition
Messages asking the countries not to interfere with US trading rights in China.
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Teller Amendment
Definition
US did not want to take over any part of Cuba.
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Hawaii was bought for?
Definition
7.2 Million
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Panama Canal
Definition
51 Mile ship canal that joins the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean.
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Monroe Doctrine
Definition
1823: Basically stating "Stay on your side!"
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Roosevelt Corollary
Definition
enforced the Monroe Doctrine.
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Dollar Diplomacy
Definition
W.H. Taft. Basically "Gets countries to invest in your country."
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Missionary Diplomacy
Definition
The US had a moral responsibility to deny recognition to any Latin American government.
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