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October 11

Queen Liliuokalani

Queen of Hawaii, overthrown by the U.S. Government

Imperialism

1880, Stronger nations extended their economic, political, or military control over weaker territories

Alfred T. Mahan

American leader of the U.S. Navy, led the U.S. to build 9 steel-hulled cruisers in 1883-1890; battleships Maine and Oregon made U.S. 3rd largest naval power

William Seward

Bought Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million which was rich in natural resources (Seward’s Folly and Seward’s Icebox)

Pearl Harbor

Naval base, refueling station for American ships

Sanford B. Dole

Helped overthrow Queen Lil, head of the government they set up instead

Yellow Journalism

Style of writing that exaggerates the news to lure and enrage readers

U.S.S Maine

Contributed to the start of the Spanish-American War, ship that was trying to bring home American citizens in danger of fighting and to protect American property; blew up in the harbor of Havana, 260 killed

George Dewey

Commodore, Commanded open fire at the Spanish fleet, destroying every Spanish ship. His victory allowed U.S troops to land in the Philippines

Rough Riders

First volunteer cavalry under Leonard Wood and Theodore Roosevelt’s command, played a minor role in the 2nd victory

San Juan Hill

Most significant U.S land victory, one of the final battles of the Spanish American War

Treaty Of Paris

Officially ended the period of Spanish colonization in the Philippines and granted possession of Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines to the United States.

Foraker Act

Ended military rule and set up a civil government, gave U.S. presidential power to appoint Puerto Rico governor and members of the upper house legislation

Platt Amendment

Gave the US the right to take over the Island of Cuba if that country entered into a treaty or debt that might place its freedom in danger.

John Hay

Secretary of State, issued the Open Door notes policy and Panama Canal

Open Door Notes

Proposed that nations share their trading rights with U.S, meaning no nation could have a monopoly on trade with China

Boxer Rebellion

Thousand of Chinese died during fighting to end the system of foreign concessions and treaty ports

Panama Canal

It was created to reduce the time for ships to travel between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans

Roosevelt Corollary

His 1904 extension of the Monroe Doctrine, stated that the U.S. has the right to protect its economic interests in Latin America by using military force

Dollar Diplomacy

The use of a countries´ financial power to extend international influence;l a foreign policy in which the United States lent money to foreign countries in return for the ability to make decisions for the governments of those countries.

John J. Pershing

Brigadier General, went with an expeditionary force of about 15,000 soldiers to Mexico to capture Villa dead or alive