Social Studies Ch. 22

Argentina, Brazil, and Chile

group of Americans who opposed ratification of the Constitution

(1900) revolt in which Chinese nationalists known as the boxers attacked foreigners in order to end outside involvement in China’s affairs; put down by U.S. Marines and other forces after two months

President William Howard Taft’s policy of influencing Latin American governments through economic, not military, intervention

(1903) proposed agreement with Colombia to allow the U.S. to build a canal across the Isthmus of Panama

(1903) agreement between the U.S. and Panama that gave the U.S. a 99 year lease to build a canal on a 10-mile wide strip of land across the Isthmus of Panama

the practice of building an empire by founding colonies or conquering other nations

policy of avoiding involvement in other nations’ affairs

revolution begun in 1910 by Francisco Madero against Mexican director Porfirio Diaz

(1899) Declaration, made by U.S. Secretary of State John Hay, that all nations should have equal access to the trade with China

canal built by the U.S. across the Isthmus of Panama to link the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans; opened in 1914

(1902) Amendments to the Cuban constitution that gave the U.S. the right to become involved in Cuba’s foreign and domestic affairs; was in effect until 1934

areas of a country, particularly in China during the late 1800’s, where foreign nations control much of the trade and natural resources

bonus payments

(1898) amendment to a U.S. resolution declaring that the U.S. did not intend to take over and annex and independent Cuba

the use of sensational, often exaggerated new stories in newspapers or other publications to attract readers

(1890) law that allowed all countries to ship sugar duty-free to the States

Secretary of State arranged the purchase of Alaska

Queen who presented a new constitution that returned power to the monarchy

Commodore who was sent to Japan to secure “friendship, commerce, a supply of coal and provisions”

published the New York World; was very critical of the Spanish

writer of New York Journal

led Filipino rebels who joined U.S. troops, to take control of the Philippine capital, Manila

Secretary of State who negotiated the Hay-Pauncefote Treaty with Britain in 1901

chief engineer of the French Canal Company; informed Hay and Roosevelt of a possible revolt in the Colombian providence of Panama

Roosevelt explained his thinking to the Monroe Doctrine

President of Mexico from 1877 to 1880 and 1884 to 1911; eagerly welcomed foreign investment

Democratic Reformer who began the Mexican Revolution in 1910

General who took power and had Madero killed in 1913

led revolt against Huerta

led rebels in North to overthrow Huerta

led rebels in South to overthrow Huerta

General sent by President Wilson along with 15,000 soldiers into Mexico