Chap 10 TAKS Terms

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Chap 10 TAKS Terms
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Policy of extending the Rule of one country over
another.
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Ans--Imperialism
1899 cartoon. Uncle Sam balances his new
possessions, which are depicted as savage
children. The figures are identified as Puerto
Rico, Hawaii, Cuba, Philippines, and "Ladrones"
(the Mariana Islands)
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Wrote book Influence of Sea Power on History.
Said US should build modern steel navy powered by
steam.
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AnsAlfred Thayer Mahan
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The use of sensationalized and exaggerated
reporting by newspapers to attract readers.
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AnsYellow Journalism
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US battleship mysteriously destroyed by explosion
in harbor of Havana, Cuba in 1898.
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AnsUSS Maine
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Cavalry regiment headed by Teddy Roosevelt that
fought in the Spanish-American War.
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AnsRough Riders
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Called the Splendid Little War by John Hay.
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AnsSpanish American War
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Sec. Of State John Hay asking European powers not
to interfere with US trading rights in China.
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AnsOpen Door policy.
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Uprising in which members of a Chinese secret
society sought to free their country from Western
Influence.
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AnsBoxer rebellion
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Artificial waterway that provides a shortcut
between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
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AnsPanama Canal
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Extension of Monroe doctrine which US claimed the
right to protect its economic interests by
military intervention in Latin America.
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AnsRoosevelt Corollary
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US policy of using the nations economic power to
exert influence over other countries.
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AnsDollar Diplomacy
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Sent into Mexico by President Wilson to find
Francisco Pancho Villa.
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AnsGen. John J. Pershing.
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Raided Columbus, New Mexico, killing 17
Americans. US army sent to find him
unsuccessfully.
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AnsFrancisco Pancho Villa.
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Battle in Spanish American War the Teddy
Roosevelt and Rough Riders mistakenly received
credit for winning.
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Ans-San Juan Hill
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Secretary of State who purchased Alaska.
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AnsWilliam Seward
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Secretary of State known for Open Door Policy in
China.
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AnsJohn Hay
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Ended Spanish-American war. Gave U.S. Guam,
Puerto Rico, Philippines.
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AnsTreaty of Paris
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Hawaiian Queen who fought U.S. businessmen.
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AnsQueen Liliuokalani
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U.S. Admiral known for naval victory in
Philippines.
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AnsGeorge Dewey
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Filipino rebel who fought against U.S.
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AnsEmilio Aguinaldo