Apush Chapter 27 (C.e.e.)

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1.William R. Hearst/ Joseph Pulitzer

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Vigorous promoter of sensationalistic anti-Spanish propaganda and eager advocate of imperialistic war

writer and creator of the Yellow Press. Led people to believe that the situations occurring in Cuba were worse, that they were in reality.

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2.Reverend Josiah Strong

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Author of "Our Country: Its possible Future and Its present crisis", summoned Americans to spread their religion and values to the "backward" peoples

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3.Theodore Roosevelt

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26th President of the United States, hero of the Spanish-American War; Panama Canal was built during his administration; said 'Speak softly but carry a big stick' (1858-1919)

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4.Henry cabot Lodge

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Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, he was a leader in the fight against participation in the League of Nations

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5.Alfred T. Mahan

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a United States Navy officer, geostrategist, and educator. His ideas on the importance of sea power influenced navies around the world, and helped prompt naval buildups before World War I. Several ships were named USS Mahan, including the lead vessel of a class of destroyers. His research into naval History led to his most important work, The Influence of Seapower Upon History,1660-1783, published in 1890

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6.The Great Rapprochement

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Reconciliation between the US and Britain. the new Anglo-American cordiality became a cornerstone of both nations and foreign policies as the 20th century started

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7.Queen Liliuokalani

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The last reigning queen of Hawaii. She insisted that native Hawaiians should control the Islands while American planters renewed their efforts to secure the annexation of Hawaii to the United States.

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8.Monroe Doctrine

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The address stated that "as a principle in which the rights an interests of the United States are involved, that the American continents, by the free and independent condition which they have assumed and maintain, are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European powers

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9.SS. Maine

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US battleship sent to Cuba, mysteriously blew up in Havana Harbor, US thought that the Spanish blew it up while the Spanish said it was accidental

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10.Teller Amendment

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Legislation that promised the US would not annex Cuba after winning the Spanish-American war

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11.Admiral George Dewey

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a United States naval officer remembered for his attack on the phillippines

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12.Emilio Aguinaldo

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Filipino general that helped Philippines gain freedom from US

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13.Rough Riders

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volunteer soldiers led by Theodore Roosevelt during the Spanish American War

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14.Anti-Imperialist League

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objected to the annexation of the Philippines and the building of an American empire. Idealism, self-interest, racism, constitutionalism, and other reasons motivated them, but they failed to make their case; the Philippines were annexed in 1900

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15.Rudyard Kipling

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wrote about "The White Man's Burden," urging America to keep the Philippines and "civilize them.

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16.Foraker Act

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Congress accorded the Puerto Ricans a limited degree of popular gov't and in 1917, granted then US citizenship. Worked wonders in education, sanitation, transportation, + more

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17.Insular Cases

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Constitution didn't have full authority of how to deal with islands (Puerto Ricans & Cubans subject to American rule, but didn't have all rights)

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17.Platt Amendment

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This amendment to the new Cuban constitution authorized U.S. intervention in Cuba to protect its interests. Cuba pledged not to make treates with other countries that might compromise its independence, and it granted naval bases to the United States, most notable being Guantanamo Bay.

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18.Sec. of State John Hay

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Created the Open Door Note

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19.Open Door Note (Policy)

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Message delivered by John Hay in the summer of 1899 to the nations of the world, begging them to respect Chinese rights and influence in the spirit of fair competition.

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20.Hay-Pauncefote treaty

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Agreement in 1903 Agreement that gave the United States unending sovereignty over a 10 mile wide canal across the Isthmus of Panama

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21.Panama Canal

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Ship canal cut across the isthmus of Panama by United States Army engineers; it opened in 1915. It greatly shortened the sea voyage between the east and west coasts of North America. The United States turned the canal over to Panama on Jan 1, 2000.

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22.Roosevelt Corollary

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Roosevelt's 1904 extension of the Monroe Doctrine, stating that the United States has the right to protect its economic interests in South And Central America by using military force.

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23.Portsmouth treaty

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1905) ended the Russo-Japanese War (1904-1905). It was signed in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, after negotiations brokered by Theodore Roosevelt (for which he won the Nobel Peace Prize).

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24.Gentlemen's Agreement 1907-08

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An agreement with Japan where Japan agreed to limit immigration, and Roosevelt agreed to discuss with the San Francisco School Board that segregation of Japanese children in school would be stopped. The agreement prevented a war that would have been caused by California, who was in Japan's eyes, oppressing their children.

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25.Root-Takahira Agreement

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Pledged the U.S. and Japan to respect each other's territorial possessions in the Pacific and to uphold the Open Door Policy in China.