Chapter 7 Becoming a World Power 1872-1917 Flashcards
Protectorate
The imperial power allowed the local rulers to stay in control and protected them against rebellions and invasion
Imperialism
Economic and political domination of a strong nation over weaker ones.
Anglo-Saxonism
Fiske’s ideas of English speaking countries had superior character, ideas, and systems pf government.
Pan-American
The idea that the US and Latin America could work together and be called Pan-American
Matthew C. Perry
Took naval expedition to Japan to negotiate a trade treaty
Queen Lilioukalani
Hawaiian queen, didn’t like the influence American settlers had gained in Hawaii
William Randolph Hearst
owned the Journal convinced people to support the war
Joseph Pulitzer
owned The World and was a form of yellow journalism competed with The Journal
Jingoism
Aggressive Nationalism
Foraker Act
Established a civil government for the island of Puerto Rico
Open Door Policy
All countries were allowed to trade with China
Sphere of Influence
Area where a foreign nation controlled economic development such as railroad construction and mining
Jose Marti
one of the exiled leaders, a writer and poet
Yellow Journalism
Writers often exaggerated and even made up stories
Autonomy
The right to their own government
Emilio Aguinaldo
a Filipino revolutionary leader who had staged an unsuccessful uprising against the Spanish in 1896
The Platt Amendment
submitted by senator Orville Platt, specified the following 1. Cuba could not make any treaty with another nation that would weaken its independence 2. Cuba had to allow the United States to buy or lease naval stations in Cuba 3.Cuba’s debts had to be kept low to prevent foreign countries from landing troops to enforce payment 4. The U.S would have the right to intervene to protect Cuban independence and keep order
Dollar Diplomacy
Tafts policy, less on military force and more on Latin American Industry
Roosevelt Corollary
Stated that US would intervene in Latin American affairs when necessary.
Pancho Villa
Mexican Forces
Guerrillas
armed band that used surprise attacks and sabotage rather then open warfare
Boxer Rebellion
The boxers, supported by some Chinese troops, besieged foreign embassies in Beijing and Tianjin, killing more than 200 foreigners and taking others prisoner
Hay-Pauncefote Treaty
gave the U.S the exclusive right to build any proposed canal through Central America.
Victoriano Huerta
Seized power; Madero was murdered, presumably on Huerta’s orders.
Anglo-Saxonism
The belief in which the United States was destined to expand overseas and spread its civilization to other people.
Matthew C. Perry
The Commodore that President Millard Fillmore ordered to take a naval expedition to Japan to negotiate a trade treaty.
Queen Liliuokalani
The Queen of Hawaii that disliked the influence American settlers had in Hawaii before being removed in 1983 when planters and marines from the USS Boston removed her from the throne.
Pan-Americanism
The idea in which the United States and Latin America should work together.
Jose Marti
A Cuban writer and poet that became a leader by bringing together Cuban exile groups living in the United States to raise funds, purchase weapons, and train troops in preparation for the invasion of Cuba.
William Randolph Hearst
The owner of the New York Journal at the time of the Cuban Rebellion.
Joseph Pulitzer
The owner of the New York World at the time of the Cuban Rebellion.
Yellow Journalism
Type of sensational, biased, and often false reporting for the sake of attracting readers.
Autonomy
The quality or state of being self-governing.
Jingoism
Extreme nationalism marked by aggressive foreign policy.
Emilio Aguinaldo
A Filipino revolutionary leader that staged an unsuccessful uprising against the Spanish in 1896 and another rebellion later on against the Spanish with the help of rebels and Americans.
Platt Amendment
An amendment submitted by Senator Orville Platt that stated that Cuba could not make any treaty with another nation that would weaken its independence, Cuba had to allow the United States to buy or lease naval stations in Cuba, Cuba’s debts had to be kept low to prevent foreign countries from landing troops to enforce payment, and the United States would have the right to intervene to protect Cuban independence and keep order.
Foraker Act
The act that established a civil government for the island of Puerto Rico.
Sphere of Influence
Section of a country where one foreign nation enjoys special rights and powers.
Open Door Policy
A policy that allowed each foreign nation in China to trade freely in the other nation’s spheres of influence.
Boxer Rebellion
When the Boxers were supported by Chinese troops, besieged foreign embassies in Beijing and Tianjin, killing more than 200 foreigners and taking others prisoner.
Hay-Pauncefote Treaty
The treaty that gave the United States the exclusive right to build any proposed canal through Central America.
Roosevelt Corollary
The address that President Roosevelt gave to Congress in which it stated that the United States would intervene in Latin American affairs when necessary to maintain economic and political stability in the Western Hemisphere.
Dollar Diplomacy
A policy of joining the business interests of a country with its diplomatic interests abroad.
Victoriano Huerta
General of Mexico that seized power after President Madero was murdered.
Pancho Villa
The leader of a group of guerrillas that used surprise attack and sabotage rather than open warfare to burn down the town of Columbus, New Mexio that killed 16 Americans.
Guerrilla
Member of an armed band that carries out surprise attacks and sabotage rather than open warfare.
