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imperialism

The policy in which stronger nations extend their economic, political, or military control over weaker territories

Isolationism

opposition to political and economic entanglements with other countires

Alaskan purchase

acuisition by the united states from russia. $7.2 million, many people thought it was silly.

reciprocity

exchanging things with one another for mutual benefit. privileges granted by one country or organization

Annexation of Hawaii

U.S annexed Hawaii in 1898. American planters in Hawaii called for the U.S to annex the islands so they wouldn't have to pay the duty. (Import hawaiian sugar duty-free)

spanish-american war

in 1898, the us went to war to help cuba win its independance from spain

social Darwinism

a belief that free-market competition would lead to the survival of the fittest with a belief in the racial superiority of anglo-saxons

the de lome letter

a private letter by Enrique Dupuy de Lome to the us. it criticized McKinley, the Spanish gov got embarrassed and apologized.

yellow journalism

the use of sensationalized and exaggerated repoting by newspapers or magazines to attract readers

the maine

a U.S warship that mysteriously exploded and sank in the harbor of havana, cuba on feb. 15, 1898

Big Stick Diplomacy

"speak softly and carry a big stick" meaning- caution and non- aggressive backed up by the ability to do violence if required

William e. Seward

secretary of state under president Abraham Lincon and Andrew Johnson. Seward arranged for the U.S to buy Alaska from Russia

Queen Liliuokalani

Queen of Hawaii

Grover Cleveland

American politician and lawyer who served as the 22nd and 24th president of the U.S

William McKinely

25th president of the U.S. was associated in sept. 1901 imperialists

William Randolph Hearst

American newspaper publisher. Built the nations largest newspaper chain

John hay

U.S secretary of state

Enrique dupuy de lome

Spanish minister of the united state



Alfred Thayer Mahan

Admiral of the U.S Navy

Valeriano Weyler

General in the Spanish military (cuba)

Theodore Roosevelt

26th president of the U.S