Commodore that sailed a fleet of American warships into present-day Tokyo Bay, Japan to convince them to open their ports.

two states that were acquired during this period of Imperialism.

Restricted the rights of newly independent Cubans and effectively brought the island within the U.S. Sphere. Cuba couldn't’ sign a treaty with another nation without U.S. approval.

Wilson promoted- promoting human rights, etc.

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

pact between the U.S. and Japan to end segregation of Asian children in San Francisco public schools, in return, Japan agreed to limit the immigration of its citizens to the U.S.

Region dominated and controlled by an outside power.

law establishing a civil government in Puerto Rico

Favored Dollar Diplomacy

Two causes to the Spanish American War.

Belief held by some in the late 19th Century that certain nations and races were superior to others and therefore destined to rule over them.

Volunteer soldiers led by Teddy Roosevelt during the Spanish American War.

Taft favored- Subbed money for bullets.

Roosevelt promoted this and depended on a strong military.

Violence started by members of a secret society in China, which prompted the governments of Europe and America to send troops to squash the rebellion.

The 3 pieces of land America acquired after the Spanish American War.

President Roosevelt’s reassertion of the Monroe Doctrine to keep the Western Hemisphere free from intervention by European powers

Economy in a colony where the colonizing country removed raw materials and shipped them back home to benefit its economy

human-made waterway linking the Atlantic to the Pacific

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

Ended the Spanish American War.

Stated that the U.S. had no intention of annexing Cuba.

Two places where fighting took place in the Spanish American War.

American planters overthrow her in 1893 to help annex Hawaii in 1898.

form of non-traditional warfare involving hit- and -run attacks by small bands of fighters.

U.S. Secretary of State

Reporting that exaggerates the news in order to make it more exciting.

Policy in which strong nations extend their political, military, economic control over weaker territories.

urged American leaders to build a stronger navy and to obtain naval bases in Cuba, Hawaii, and the Philippines.

3rd Largest in the World at this time (1900)