chp 28 test Flashcards
opium war
war between britain and china over britain’s opium trade in china
extraterritorial rights
rights of foreign trade residents to follow the laws of their own government rather than those of the host country; an exemption of foreign residents from the laws of a country
taiping rebellion
rebellion against the qing dynasty, led by hong xiuquan
sphere of influence
area in which a foreign nation controls trade and investment; foreign region in which a nation has control over trade and economic activities
open door policy
policy proposed by the united states giving all nations equal opportunities to trade in china
boxer rebellion
rebellion/revolt in china aimed at ending foreign influence in china
treaty of kanagawa
treaty between the united states and japan opening trade between the two nations; agreement between the united states and japan that opened two japanese ports to US ships and allowed the united states to set up an embassy in japan
meiji era
period of rule by emperor mutsuhito from 1867-1912
russo-japanese war
war between russia and japan fought in 1904 that was sparked by the two countries’ efforts to dominate manchuria and korea
annexation
adding to territory; the adding of a region to the territory of an existing political unit
caudillo
military dictator of a latin american country
monroe doctrine
US statement of opposition to european influence in the americas; US policy of oppositiin to european interference in latin america, announced by president james monroe in 1823
josé martí
cuban writer who fought for cuban independence
spanish-american war
war fought between the united states and spain in 1898, in which the americans supported the cuban fight for independence
panama canal
man-made waterway connecting the atlantic and pacific oceans, built in panama by the united states in 1914
