The Americans: Chapter 18

Boxers

Boxers

Secret Chinese group that rebelled against foreigners in China (Boxer Rebellion)

Hawaii

Kingdom of Queen Liliuokalani, eventually becomes part of the United States when she is overthrown by Sanford Dole.

Teddy Roosevelt

Gave up his Assistant Secretary of the Navy position to lead the group of volunteers, later became president, "spoke softly and carried a big stick"

Pearl Harbor

U.S. Naval base in Hawaii - excellent deep water port.

William Randolph Hearst

Pulitzer's competitor in fueling Spanish-American war Yellow Journalist.

Panama Canal

Manmade waterway made by the U.S. to connect the Atlantic and Pacific - sign of American prowess in the Western Hemisphere

Open Door Policy

Hay's policy for accessing Chinese market, meant that no single nation would have a monopoly on trade with any part of China. - The US's way into China

USS Maine

The destruction of this ship fueled the Cuban crisis, ordered to Cuba to bring home American citizens in danger from the violence, blew up in the harbor of Havana, more than 260 men killed

Rough Riders

Volunteer cavalry led by Teddy Roosevelt.

Imperialism

Policy in which stronger nations extend their economic, political, or military control over weaker territories

China

Where the Boxer Rebellion took place, also a place where several European Nations exercised control . (Spheres of Influence)

Cuba

Spanish would rather see it sunk that sold to U.S., rebelled against Spain, freed from Spain in the Treaty of Paris. Led Jose Marti was the revolutionary leader.

Guam

Given to the U.S. in the Treaty of Paris, (Island in the Pacific)

Anti-Imperialism League

All agreed that it was wrong for the United States to rule other people without their consent . Against US Imperialism.

Protectorate

A country whose affairs are partially controlled by a stronger power, but not fully a colony - Puerto Rico is a protectorate of the US.

Spheres of Influence

Areas where each nation claimed special rights and economic privileges - most notably in China.

Boxer Rebellion

This was a revolt were the native Chinese fought against the European and Japanese 'invaders'.

John Hay

U.S. Secretary of State, 1899 issued a series of policy statements called Open Door Notes

Yellow Journalism

Style of writing which exaggerates the news to lure and enrage readers. Ex. Pulitzer and Hearst

Admiral George Dewey

Gave the command to open fire on the Spanish navy in the Pacific (Manila Bay - Philippines), U.S. victory, his men destroyed every Spanish ship.

San Juan Hill

U.S. victory, Roosevelt and the Rough Riders called a heros. Most important land battle of the war.

Treaty of Paris

Ended the SPAM war. Spain freed Cuba, turned over islands of Guam in the Pacific and Puerto Rico in the Caribbean, and sold the Philippines to U.S. for $20 million - (against the wishes of the Filipinos)

Alfred T. Mahan

U.S. Naval Admiral, urged government to build naval power

3 factors that fueled new American imperialism

1. Desire for military strength

2. thirst for new markets

3. belief in cultural superiority

William Seward

Secretary of State under president Lincoln and president Johnson. 1867 arranged for U.S. to buy Alaska from Russians for $7.2 million

Midway Islands

refueling station, taken over by the U.S. in 1867, 1300 miles north of Hawaii

Queen Liliukalani

Queen of Hawaii, overthrown by Sanford DOle.

Sanford B. Dole

Set up a government in Hawaii after the queen was overthrown

General Valeriano Weyler

Sent to Cuba to restore order, herded people into concentration camps, 300,000 cubans and thousands died from hunger and disease - The BUTCHER!!

Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine

Roosevelt had the right to exercise military force in Latin American countries in order to keep European countries out - "Big Stick Diplomacy"

Dollar Diplomacy

President Taft's (1909-1913) policy with Latin America. Replaced TR's Big Stick Diplomacy. Used loans and economic support to justify US involvement in our 'backyard'.

Moral Diplomacy

President Wilson's (1913 - 1921) policy with Latin America. Replaced Taft's Dollar Diplomacy. As its name implies, justifies the use of morals to explain foreign policy - THe United States would only deal with countries who shared our views of Morality.