Important Terms, Treaties, and people Flashcards
Matthew Perry
American navy leader, forced japan to open ports
Treaty of kanatanga
Made and proposed by Matthew Perry, forced japan to open ports
Treaty of Portsmith
Ended Russo-Japanese war, Roosevelt was arbitrator and won Nobel peace prize for ending the war
Getelmen’s agreement
Made in America, discrimination against Japan
Yellow journalism
Extreme exaggeration, often used by reporters, starts war
James Mickenly
Wanted to protect American businesses and also free Cuba from Spain
Atomony
The right to your own goverment
Treaty of Paris
Ends war
Platt admendment
1903, prohibits Cuba from having much control over their own country
Anti-imperialist league and who
Americans who are against expansionism and imperialism like Carnegie and tween etc
Why against:
1. Against USA principle
2. Fear of other countries revolting
3. Believed other countries can’t learn American culture and they not smart enough
The white fleet
16 great big ships with big white sails who circumnavigated the globe and stopped at big trading port where people would come and admire the beautiful ships