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Vocab
section 6.1 to 6.4
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History
11th Grade
03/02/2011

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Term

Imperialism-

Definition
Extension of a nation’s power over other lands
Term

 Bayonet constitution-

Definition
Constitution forced on the king of Hawaii by American business leaders
Term

Liliuokalani-

Definition
last queen of Hawaii
Term

Sanford B. Dole-

Definition
sugar tycoon who became president of Hawaii
Term

Sphere of influence-

Definition
geographic area where an outside nation has special political or economic control
Term
Open Door Policy-
Definition
policy that would give all nation equal trading rights in China
Term
Boxer Rebellion-
Definition
Rebellion by anti-imperialist Chinese group
Term

 

Russo-Japanese War-

Definition
war between Russian and Japan over control of Korea and Manchuria
Term

 Jose Martin-

Definition
 leader in Cuba’s struggle for independence
Term

 William Randolph Hearst-

Definition
New York Journal publisher, known for yellow journalism
Term

Joseph Pulitzer-

Definition
New York World publisher, also know for yellow journalism
Term
Yellow Journalism-
Definition
exaggerated style of reporting news
Term
De Lome Letter-
Definition
letter ridiculing President McKinley written by Spain’s minister to the United States
Term
 George Dewey-
Definition
commander of the U.S. Navy’s Asiatic Squadron during the Spanish-American War
Term
Emilio Aguinaldo-
Definition
 leader of a rebel army of Philippine patriots
Term
Rough Riders-
Definition
volunteer cavalry regiment in the Spanish-American War led by Theodore Roosevelt
Term
Battle of San Juan Hill-
Definition
battle for control of ridge above Santiago, Cuba
Term

 Platt Amendment-

Definition
amendment to Cuba’s constitution giving the United States the right to intervene en Cuba’s affairs and acquire naval bases and fueling stations
Term

Protectorate-

Definition
a country under the control and protection of another country
Term

Foraker Act-

Definition
law that allowed the U.S. to appoint Puerto Rico’s governor and legislature
Term

Roosevelt Corollary-

Definition
addition to the Monroe Doctrine Pledging that the U.S. would use force to keep Europe out of Latin America
Term
Dollar Diplomacy-
Definition
reliance on economic power instead of military force
Term

   Porfirio Diaz-

Definition
dictator of Mexico between 1877 and 1910
Term

 Francisco Maderos-

Definition
 Diaz opponent who became president of Mexico after Diaz’s overthrow
Term

Emiliano Zapata-

Definition
rebel leader of an army of mostly Native American peasants
Term
Francisco “Pancho” Villa-
Definition
rebel leader in north Mexico
Term
Victoriano Huerta-
Definition
military officer who overthrew Madero
Term
Tampico incident-
Definition
arrest of nine American sailors in the port city of Tampico
Term
Battle of Veracruz-
Definition
battle between the U.S. Marines and Mexico civilians for control of the port city of Veracruz
Term
 Mexican Revolution-
Definition

uprising against Diaz’s government

 

Term
John J. Pershing-
Definition
leader American invasion of Mexico to capture Pancho Villa
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