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US History Chapter 7 Key Words & Ideas
Jarrod's 11th Grade US History Review
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10/17/2014

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Imperialism
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The economic and political domination of a strong nation over weaker ones.
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Protectorate
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A territory owned by an imperial power that allows the local rulers to stay in control and protected them against rebellions and invasions in exchange for accepting advice on how to govern their countries.
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Expansion
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Growth
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Anglo-Saxonism
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The idea that English-speaking nations had superior character, ideas, and systems of government.
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John Fiske
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A historian and writer who believed in Anglo-Saxonism.
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Josiah Strong
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This popular American minister liked Anglo-Saxonism to Christian missionary ideas and convinced many Americans to support and expansion of power overseas.
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Captain Alfred T. Mahan
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This officer in the U.S. Navy published a book titled "The Influence of Sea Power upon History" that encourage the support of a large, modern U.S. Navy.
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Matthew C. Perry
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This commodore encouraged Japan to open trade with the United States by sailing four warships to Edo Bay to display the U.S.'s naval power.
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Treaty of Kanagawa
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Treaty granted the United States permission to trade at two ports in Japan, and called for peace between the countries and help for American ships on the Japanese coast.
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Hawaiian recession of 1872
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The United States used this to their advantage - by offering a treaty exempting Hawaiian sugar from tariffs, they gained a naval base at Pearl Harbor.
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Queen Liliuokalani
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Hawaiian monarch who wanted to regain royal power and reduce the control of foreigners. She was forced to step down after American planters overthrew the monarchy.
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Grover Cleveland
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This president opposed imperialism and tried to return Queen Liliuokalani to power in Hawaii.
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James G. Blaine
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Secretary of State who encouraged the United States to expand their relationships with Latin America.
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Pan-Americanism
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The idea that the United States and Latin American should work together.
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Commercial Bureau of the American Republics
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An organization that worked to promote cooperation among the nations of the Western Hemisphere.
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José Martí
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A Cuban exile living in New York City, this writer and poet raised funds, purchased weapons, and trained troops in preparation of an invasion of Cuba.
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William Randolph Hearst
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Owned the Journal newspaper.
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Joseph Pulitzer
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Owned The World newspaper.
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Yellow Journalism
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Sensationalist reporting in which writers often exaggerated and even made up stories to attract readers.
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General Valeriano Weyler
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Spanish appointed governor of Cuba, his harsh policies earned him the nickname "El Carnicero" ("The Butcher")
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Autonomy
Definition
A country's right to its own government.
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USS Maine
Definition
This battleship was sent to Havana to monitor the Cuban riots. It exploded for unknown reasons. Many in the United States blamed the explosion on the Spanish and used it as an excuse to start preparing for war with Spain.
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Jingoism
Definition
Aggressive nationalism.
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The Spanish-American War
Definition
Started in 1898, this war was declared by Spain after the United States proclaimed Cuba an independent nation and demanded Spain's withdraw from the island.
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Rough Riders
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Nickname of the First Volunteer Cavalry in the Spanish-American War. Lead by Theodore Roosevelt and Leonard Wood.
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Battle of Manila Bay
Definition
During the Spanish-American War, American Commodore Dewey attacked the Spanish at their colony in the Philippines.
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Emilio Aguinaldo
Definition
A Filipino revolutionary leader who launched a rebellion against the Spanish during that allowed the US troops to seize the Philippine capital of Manila.
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Volunteers
Definition
Many United States citizens who chose to fight in the Spanish-American War - they were poorly trained and many died from unsanitary conditions in camps.
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El Caney, San Juan Heights, and Kettle Hill
Definition
Villages taken by American troops during the Spanish-American War.
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Annexation
Definition
The forcible acquisition of a place's territory by another nation.
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Treaty of Paris
Definition
This ended the Spanish-American War, allowed Cuba to become and independent nation, gave Puerto Rico and Guam to the US, and made Spain sell the Philippines to the US.
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Platt Amendment
Definition
Specified conditions to the new Cuban constitution.
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Foraker Act
Definition
Established a civil government for Puerto Rico.
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Puerto Rico
Definition
A self-governing commonwealth of the United States; as of 1917, all citizens here are American citizens.
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The Philippine-American War or Philippine Insurrection
Definition
Uprising of Filipino people after the Philippines were annexed by the United States.
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Sphere of Influence
Definition
An area where a foreign nation controlls economic development such as railroad construction and mining.
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Open Door Policy
Definition
An agreement that all countries with leaseholds in China would not discriminate against other nations wanting to do business in their sphere of influence.
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The Society of Harmonious Fists
Definition
Also known as the Boxers, this group of Chinese people fought against foreign influence in their country.
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Boxer Rebellion
Definition
The Chinese nationalist group the Boxers and some Chinese troops besieged foreign embassies in Beijing and Tianjin, killing ambassadors and other foreigners.
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Election of 1900
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Between William McKinley (winner) and William Jennings Bryan (loser).
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Leon Czolgosz
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An anarchist who shot and killed William McKinley.
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Theodore Roosevelt
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Originally McKinley's Vice President, he became president after McKinley's assassination. He won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1906 for negotiating a war between Japan and Russia.
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"Speak softly and carry a big stick"
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This West African saying was used by Theodore Roosevelt to explain his policies.
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Hay-Pauncefote Treaty
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Gave the United States the exclusive right to build any proposed canal through Central America.
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Philippe Bunau-Varilla
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French agent who wanted to sell the property to build the Panama Canal. He helped stage and uprising in Panama.
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Roosevelt Corollary
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An addition to the Monroe Doctrine that stated the United States would intervene in Latin American affairs when necessary to maintain economic and political stability in the Western Hemisphere. Fist used in the Dominican Republic to collect debts.
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William Howard Taft
Definition
President whose foreign policy placed less emphasis on military force, and more on helping Latin American industry.
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Dollar Diplomacy
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Belief that if American business leaders supported Latin American development they would increase trade and profits and countries in Latin America would rise out of poverty.
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Woodrow Wilson
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President who opposed imperialism and believed that democracy was essential to a nation's stability and prosperity - that the United States should promote democracy.
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Victoriano Huerta
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A brutal ruler of Mexico who overthrew Francisco Madero in 1913. He was replaced by Venustiano Carranza after the United States intervened.
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Pancho Villa
Definition
Leader of a force to remove Carranza from power in Mexico.
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Guerrillas
Definition
An armed band that uses surprise attacks and sabotage rather than open warfare.
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General John J. Pershing
Definition
Sent by Wilson to capture Pancho Villa.
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