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Argentina, Brazil, and Chile
ABC Powers
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group of Americans who opposed ratification of the Constitution
Anti-Imperialist League
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(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
Boxer Rebellion
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President William Howard Taft’s policy of influencing Latin American governments through economic, not military, intervention
Dollar diplomacy
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(1903) proposed agreement with Colombia to allow the U.S. to build a canal across the Isthmus of Panama
Hay-Herran Treaty
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(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
Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty
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the practice of building an empire by founding colonies or conquering other nations
Imperialism
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policy of avoiding involvement in other nations’ affairs
Isolationism
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revolution begun in 1910 by Francisco Madero against Mexican director Porfirio Diaz
Mexican Revolution
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(1899) Declaration, made by U.S. Secretary of State John Hay, that all nations should have equal access to the trade with China
Open Door Policy
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canal built by the U.S. across the Isthmus of Panama to link the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans; opened in 1914
Panama Canal
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(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
Platt Amendment
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areas of a country, particularly in China during the late 1800’s, where foreign nations control much of the trade and natural resources
Spheres of influence
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(1898) amendment to a U.S. resolution declaring that the U.S. did not intend to take over and annex and independent Cuba
Teller Amendment
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the use of sensational, often exaggerated new stories in newspapers or other publications to attract readers
Yellow journalism
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(1890) law that allowed all countries to ship sugar duty-free to the States
McKinley Tariff
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Secretary of State arranged the purchase of Alaska
William H. Seward
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Queen who presented a new constitution that returned power to the monarchy
Liliuokalani
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Commodore who was sent to Japan to secure “friendship, commerce, a supply of coal and provisions”
Matthew Perry
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published the New York World; was very critical of the Spanish
Joseph Pulitzer
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writer of New York Journal
William Randolph Hearst
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led Filipino rebels who joined U.S. troops, to take control of the Philippine capital, Manila
Emilio Aguinaldo
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Secretary of State who negotiated the Hay-Pauncefote Treaty with Britain in 1901
John Hay
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chief engineer of the French Canal Company; informed Hay and Roosevelt of a possible revolt in the Colombian providence of Panama
Philippe Bunau-Varilla
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Roosevelt explained his thinking to the Monroe Doctrine
Roosevelt Corollary
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President of Mexico from 1877 to 1880 and 1884 to 1911; eagerly welcomed foreign investment
Porfirio Diaz
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Democratic Reformer who began the Mexican Revolution in 1910
Francisco Madero
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General who took power and had Madero killed in 1913
Victoriano Huerta
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led revolt against Huerta
Venustiano Carranza
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led rebels in North to overthrow Huerta
Francisco “Pancho” Villa
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led rebels in South to overthrow Huerta
Emiliano Zapata
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General sent by President Wilson along with 15,000 soldiers into Mexico
John J. Pershing
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