USII (H-11) | American Imperialism (Vocabulary Review)

political, military, and economic domination of strong nations over weaker territories

a region dominated and controlled by an outside power

violence started by members of a secret society in China; prompted U.S. & European governments to send in troops

law establishing a civil government in Puerto Rico

became first civilian governor of the Philippines (worked to rebuild the economy & reestablish order); 27th President

Mexican revolutionary and guerrilla leader pursued by Gen. Pershing; in 1916 their forces killed 18 Americans in NM

Theodore Roosevelt’s policy of creating and using, when necessary, a strong military to achieve America’s goals

movement that responded to the pressures of industrialization and urbanization by promoting reforms

group of men, consisting of rugged westerners and upper-class easterners who fought during the Spanish-American War

an American statement that the government did not want colonies in China, but favored free trade there

the first and only reigning Hawaiian queen and the last Hawaiian sovereign to govern the islands

U.S. to end segregation of Asian children in San Francisco public schools; Japan to limit emigration of citizens

colony's economy where the colonizing country removed raw materials & shipped them back home to benefit its own economy

their NJ reforms brought them national attention and the Democratic presidential nomination in 1912

naval officer & historian who urged American leaders to build a stronger navy and to obtain naval bases

reassertion of the Monroe Doctrine to keep the Western Hemisphere free from intervention by European powers

a war between Japan and Russia in 1904 over the presence of Russian troops in Manchuria

President Taft’s policy of expanding American investments abroad

Cuba was granted independence in 1902; granted the U.S. the “right to intervene” to preserve order in Cuba

human-made waterway linking the Atlantic to the Pacific across the Isthmus of Panama

nontraditional combat methods

writer who uncovers and exposes misconduct in government or business

played an important role in the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy; elected president of the Provisional Government

U.S. Secretary of State from 1895 to 1905; instrumental in crafting the Open Door Policy toward China

U.S. naval officer; forced Japan into trade & diplomatic relations with West after more than two centuries of isolation

rebellion

late 1800s belief held by some that certain nations & races were superior to others (ergo destined to rule over them)

aggressive nationalism; support for warlike foreign policy

created the nation’s largest newspaper chain; helped popularize investigative reporting and sensationalist journalism

newspapers that used sensational headlines and exaggerated stories in order to promote readership

the youngest man to assume the presidency, known for their anti-monopoly and conservation policies.

Wilson’s statement that U.S. would not use force to assert influence in the world (instead work to promote human rights)

battleships sent by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1907 on a “good will cruise” around the world

greatly influenced future writings about American history; promoted using social sciences in historical writings