APUSH 7A Vocab

Imperialism

A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.

Alfred T. Mahan, The Influence of Sea Power Upon History

a revolutionary analysis of the importance of naval power as a factor in the rise of the British Empire.

Spanish-American War

In 1898, a conflict between the United States and Spain, in which the U.S. supported the Cubans' fight for independence

Jingoism

extreme, chauvinistic patriotism, often favoring an aggressive, warlike foreign policy

Yellow Journalism

a style of newspaper reporting that emphasized sensationalism over facts. During its heyday in the late 19th century it was one of many factors that helped push the United States and Spain into war in Cuba and the Philippines, leading to the acquisition of overseas territory by the United States.

Joseph Pulitzer

He used yellow journalism in competition with Hearst to sell more newspapers. He also achieved the goal of becoming a leading national figure of the Democratic Party.

William Randolph Hearst

developing the nation's largest newspaper chain and media company, Hearst Communications.

USS Maine

American battleship that exploded and caused the Spanish American war

Teller Amendment

It placed a condition on the United States military's presence in Cuba. According to the clause, the U.S. could not annex Cuba but only leave "control of the island to its people." In short, the U.S. would help Cuba gain independence and then withdraw all its troops from the country.

Theodore Roosevelt

26th president, known for: conservationism, trust-busting, Hepburn Act, safe food regulations, "Square Deal," Panama Canal, Great White Fleet, Nobel Peace Prize for negotiation of peace in Russo-Japanese War

Treaty of Paris 1898

The treaty that concluded the Spanish American War, Commissioners from the U.S. were sent to Paris on October 1, 1898 to produce a treaty that would bring an end to the war with Spain after six months of hostilitiy. From the treaty America got Guam, Puerto Rico and they paid 20 million dollars for the Philipines. Cuba was freed from Spain.

Puerto Rico

The United States took possession of these territories following the Spanish American War.

Phillipines

Pacific islands that were acquired by the United States as a result of the Spanish American War

Emillio Aguinaldo

achieved independence of the Philippines from Spain and was elected the first president of the new republic under the Malolos Congress.

Anti-Imperialist League

a group that objected to the annexation of the Philippines and the building of an American empire. Idealism, self-interest, racism, constitutionalism, and other reasons motivated them, but they failed to make their case; the Philippines were annexed in 1900

Insular Cases

a series of opinions by the Supreme Court of the United States in 1901 about the status of U.S. territories acquired in the Spanish-American War.

Platt Admendment (1901)

It stipulated seven conditions for the withdrawal of United States troops remaining in Cuba at the end of the Spanish-American War, and an eighth condition that Cuba signs a treaty accepting these seven conditions

Open Door Policy in China

called for protection of equal privileges for all countries trading with China and for the support of Chinese territorial and administrative integrity.

boxer rebellion

A 1900 Uprising in China aimed at ending foreign influence in the country.

Big Stick Diplomacy

The idea is negotiating peacefully but also having strength in case things go wrong. Simultaneously threatening with the "big stick", or the military, ties in heavily with the idea of Realpolitik, which implies a pursuit of political power that resembles Machiavellian ideals.

Panama Canal

(TR) , The United States built this canal to have a quicker passage to the Pacific from the Atlantic and vice versa. It cost $400,000,000 to build. Columbians would not let Americans build the canal, but then with the assistance of the United States a Panamanian Revolution occurred. The new ruling people allowed the United States to build the canal.

Roosevelt Corollary

(TR) , Roosevelt's 1904 extension of the Monroe Doctrine, stating that the United States has the right to protect its economic interests in South And Central America by using military force, first put into effect in Dominican Republic

Great White Fleet

1907-1909 - Roosevelt sent the Navy on a world tour to show the world the U.S. naval power. Also to pressure Japan into the "Gentlemen's Agreement."

William Howard Taft and Dollar Diplomacy

- american efforts to influence Latin America and East Asia through economic rather than Military means

• peacceful economic goals

Woodrow Wilson/moral diplomacy

Foreign policy proposed by President Wilson to condemn imperialism, spread democracy, and promote peace

Hay-Bunau Varilla Treaty

agreement between the United States and Panama granting exclusive canal rights to the United States across the Isthmus of Panama in exchange for financial reimbursement and guarantees of protection to the newly established republic