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Platt Amendment

An amendment that outlined the conditions imposed by the United States on Cuba, including restrictions on treaty-making, naval station rights, debt control, and the right to intervene in Cuban affairs.

Anglo-Saxonism

A popular idea in Britain and the U.S., seen as a part of Manifest Destiny, emphasizing the cultural and racial superiority of Anglo-Saxon nations.

Imperialism

The economic and political domination of a strong nation over weaker nations.

Joseph Pulitzer

Owner of the "New York World," one of the nation's major newspapers.

Jose Marti

A writer and poet who played a key role in the Cuban independence movement, uniting different exiled groups to liberate Cuba.

Theodore Roosevelt

Assistant Secretary of the Navy during President McKinley's term, known for his aggressive stance on war and criticism of McKinley's lack of backbone.

Protectorate

A relationship where an imperial power allows a local nation to govern itself but provides protection against rebellions and invasions in exchange for accepting advice from the imperial power.

Henry Cabot Lodge

A powerful senator who advocated for the construction of a new U.S. Navy.

Queen Liliuokalani

The Queen of Hawaii until 1893, overthrown by American troops to annex Hawaii for its sugarcane plantations.

Pan-Americanism

The idea of cooperation and mutual benefits between the U.S. and Latin American countries.

Jingoism

An attitude of aggressive nationalism, particularly strong among younger members of the Republican party.

Alfred Mahan

A U.S. Navy officer and author of "The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783," which emphasized the importance of naval power.

Published

The act of preparing and issuing something for public sale or readership, such as Mahan's lectures published in book form.

Virtually

Referring to William Howard Taft's governance in the Philippines, where he implemented policies that significantly reduced diseases like cholera and smallpox.

Matthew Perry

A commodore who led a naval expedition to Japan, negotiating a trade treaty on behalf of President Millard Fillmore.

William Hearst

Owner of the "New York Journal," one of the nation's major newspapers.

American Technology

The Japanese had never seen steamships before and were impressed by the display of American technology and firepower.l

Violated

Many believed that imperialism violated American principles, including Addams, Clemens, and others.

Resources

Despite the influx of volunteers, the army lacked the necessary resources to train and equip them.

Yellow Journalism

A sensationalist style of reporting characterized by exaggerated or fabricated stories to attract readers.