U.S. Imperialism in Hawaii and Southeast Asia

These flashcards cover key vocabulary and concepts related to U.S. imperialism in Hawaii, China, Japan, and the Philippines.

Imperialism

A policy by which a country increases its power by acquiring territories or influencing other countries.

Open Door Policy

A diplomatic agreement that allowed multiple imperial powers equal access to China without exclusive control.

Boxer Rebellion

A nationalist uprising in China against foreign imperialist influence, led by a group known as the Righteous Harmony Society.

Gentlemen's Agreement

An informal agreement between the U.S. and Japan in which Japan agreed to limit immigration and the U.S. agreed to improve conditions for Japanese immigrants.

Bayonet Constitution

A constitution imposed on Hawaii in 1887 that severely limited the power of the monarchy and increased foreign influence in Hawaii.

Queen Lili'uokalani

The last reigning monarch of Hawaii, who sought to restore the power of the monarchy and voting rights for native Hawaiians.

Sanford B. Dole

The American businessman who played a key role in the overthrow of Queen Lili'uokalani and became the first President of the Republic of Hawaii.

Philippine-American War

A conflict between the United States and Filipino revolutionaries that arose after the U.S. took control of the Philippines from Spain.

Buffalo Soldiers

African-American soldiers who served in the U.S. Army during the Philippine-American War.

Treaty of Paris (1898)

The treaty that ended the Spanish-American War and resulted in Spain ceding the Philippines to the United States.