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Queen Liliuokalani

Sister of King Kalakaua who came to power after he died. Her agenda was a “Hawaii for Hawaiians” and her reign ended in 1893.

Imperialism

The policy in which stronger nations extend their economic, political, or military control over weaker territories.

Alfred T. Mahan

Admiral of the US Navy who urged government officials to build up American naval power to compete with other powerful nations.

William Seward

Secretary of State under Abraham Lincoln and and Andrew Johnson. Arranged for the US to buy Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million in 1867.

Pearl Harbor

Hawaii’s best port; turned into a naval base and refueling station for American ships.

Sanford B. Dole

The new government leader in Hawaii after they overthrew Queen Liliuokalani and the revolt happened.

Yellow Journalism

A sensational style of writing which exaggerates the news to lure in and engage readers.

U.S.S. Maine

Ship that blew up in the harbor of Havana after President McKinley ordered it to bring home American citizen from Cuba. Killed more than 260 men.

George Dewey

Commanded to open fire on the Spanish fleet in the Philippines - destroyed every ship there. This allowed US troops to land in the Philippines.

Rough Riders

A volunteer calvary under the command of Leonard Wood and Theodore Roosevelt. It was part of an army of 17,000 people who landed in Cuba in June 1898.

San Juan Hill

Part of one of the most famous land battles. Strategically important place in Cuba which had an infantry attack. The Americans victory at Kettle Hill cleared the way for this attack.

Treaty of Paris

A signed cease fire agreement. The US & Spain met in Paris to agree on a treaty. Spain freed Cuba, turned over Guam & Puerto Rico, and sold the Philippines to the US for $20 million.

Foraker Act

Ended military rule and set up a civil government. Gave the US president power to appoint Puerto Rico’s governor and members of the upper house of its legislature.

Platt Amendment

Provisions suggested to Cuba in 1901 to their constitution including not making treaties that could limit its independence, the US could intervene in Cuba, Cuba can’t go into debt it can’t repay, and the US could buy and lease land.

John Hay

US secretary of State who issued the Open Door notes in 1899.

Open Door Notes

A series of policy statements that were letters addressed to the leaders of imperialist nations which proposed that nations share their trading rights with the US.

Boxer Rebellion

A secret group in China who killed hundreds of missionaries and converts to Christianity.

Panama Canal

An artificial 82 km waterway in Panama that connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean; started in 1904 and completed in 1914.

Roosevelt Corollary

Warned that disorder to Latin America might “force the US to the exercise of an international police power.” It said the the US would use force to protect its economic interests in Latin America.

Dollar Diplomacy

Using the US government to guarantee loans made to foreign countries by American businesspeople. Used to justify keeping European powers out of the Caribbean.

John J. Pershing

A general who was ordered to capture Francisco Villa by Woodrow Wilson with about 15,000 soldiers in Mexico.