APUSH - Period 7 part 2 IDs

Reasons for American imperialism

Economic, military, and cultural motivations for expanding the influence of the U.S. into other territories.

Xenophobia

Fear or hatred of foreigners or strangers.

Josiah Strong

A clergyman who advocated for American expansionism and promoted the idea of a 'white Anglo-Saxon' mission.

Jingoists

Nationalists who support the use of military force to promote national interests.

Alfred Mahan

Naval officer whose book 'The Influence of Sea Power on History' emphasized the importance of naval power in global politics.

Hawaiian Annexation

The process by which the United States acquired Hawaii in 1898, largely for strategic and economic reasons.

William Randolph Hearst

Newspaper publisher known for sensational journalism and promoting the Spanish-American War.

Joseph Pulitzer

Newspaper magnate associated with the rise of yellow journalism to attract readers.

Yellow Journalism

Sensationalist news reporting that exaggerates facts to provoke public interest.

USS Maine

American battleship that exploded in Havana Harbor in 1898, becoming a catalyst for the Spanish-American War.

Cuban Revolt

A rebellion by Cuban insurgents against Spanish rule in the late 19th century.

Teller Amendment

Legislation that stated the U.S. would not annex Cuba after the Spanish-American War.

Spanish-American War

1898 conflict between the United States and Spain that resulted in U.S. territorial gains.

Philippines, Cuba, Guam, and Puerto Rico

Territories acquired by the U.S. as a result of the Spanish-American War.

Platt Amendment

Legislation that granted the U.S. the right to intervene in Cuban affairs.

Anti-imperialists

Individuals or groups opposed to U.S. expansion and imperialism.

Philippines War

Conflict from 1899 to 1902 between the U.S. and Filipino revolutionaries.

Emilio Aguinaldo

Filipino leader in the fight for independence against U.S. rule.

White Man’s Burden

The belief that it was the duty of Western nations to civilize and educate non-Western societies.

Insular Cases

Supreme Court cases that determined the constitutional rights of U.S. territories.

Open Door Policy

U.S. policy aimed at ensuring equal trade opportunities in China.

Boxer Rebellion

An anti-foreigner uprising in China in 1899-1901, opposed by international forces.

Russo-Japanese War

A conflict between Russia and Japan (1904-1905) that highlighted the emergence of Japan as a world power.

Speak softly and carry a big stick

Teddy Roosevelt's foreign policy motto advocating for negotiation backed by the threat of military force.

Lodge Corollary

An addition to the Monroe Doctrine asserting that non-European powers should be excluded from the Western Hemisphere.

Panamanian Revolt

The revolution that led to Panama’s independence from Colombia and facilitated the construction of the Panama Canal.

Panama Canal

A significant waterway that connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, completed in 1914.

Roosevelt Corollary

Extension of the Monroe Doctrine asserting U.S. intervention in Latin America to maintain stability.

Great White Fleet

The U.S. naval fleet that circumnavigated the globe in 1907 to demonstrate American naval power.

Banana Republic

A politically unstable country dependent on the export of a single good, often influenced by foreign companies.

Dollar Diplomacy

U.S. policy of using financial means to extend its international influence.

Manchuria and Taft

Taft's focus on securing American interests in Manchuria through diplomacy and investment.

Conflict in Nicaragua (1912)

Intervention by the U.S. to protect American interests in Nicaragua under Dollar Diplomacy.

Dole United Fruit Company

A major American company involved in the production and export of bananas, influencing Central American politics.

Regulation of Customs Houses

Efforts by the U.S. to control customs operations in newly acquired territories.

Results of Dollar Diplomacy

Both positive and negative impacts on U.S. foreign relations and stability in Latin America.

Non-colonial imperial expansion

Expansion through influence rather than direct control, such as spheres of influence.

Moral/Missionary Diplomacy

Wilson's foreign policy emphasizing moral standards and supporting democracies.

Jones Act of 1916

Legislation granting full U.S. citizenship to Filipinos.

Wilson and Panama

Wilson's administration continued to support U.S. interests in Panama and the Canal.

Wilson and Haiti/Dominican Republic

Wilson intervened in Haitian and Dominican affairs to maintain stability and U.S. interests.

Wilson and Mexico

Wilson's policies aimed at promoting democracy but resulted in military interventions.

Pancho Villa and Wilson’s intervention in Mexico

Wilson's response to Villa's raids into the U.S. including military action.

AFL changes to unions

The American Federation of Labor adapting its approach to labor unions.

Business Unionism

A focus on specific economic gains for workers through union activities.

AFL restrictions

Limitations within the American Federation of Labor on membership and organization.

Women’s Era

Period in the late 19th and early 20th centuries focused on women’s rights and suffrage.

Carrie Chapman Catt

Suffragist leader known for her strategy in securing women's voting rights.

Nativism and racism in women’s suffrage fight

Challenges faced by suffragists due to prevailing nativist and racist attitudes in society.