1. Exam 3 Study Guide

2. Protectorate Term for a country whose affairs are partially controlled by a stronger power.

3. Boxer Rebellion Chinese secret society known as the “Boxers”. “Boxers” killed thousands of US citizens and Europeans living in China. US paid Chinese government 20 million dollars to help educate Chinese students

4. Philippines 1 st battle of the Spanish-American War takes place here. Eventually sold to the US by Spain

5. Theodore Roosevelt Led the Rough Riders during the Spanish-American War. Hero at the Battle of San Juan Hill. Cartoonists liked to draw him due to his physical features.

6. Jose Marti Cuban poet & journalist Led 2 nd Cuban Revolution

7. Panama Canal Built by the US. Construction was very expensive, time consuming, and dangerous. Many workers died from yellow fever.

8. Dollar Diplomacy President Taft’s plan to guarantee loans made by American businesses to foreign countries.

9. Pancho Villa Led the Mexican War for Independence

10. Mark Twain A.K.A.- Samuel Langhorne Clemmons Had a powerful influence on public opinion, especially about US imperialism. NOT in favor of US imperialism

11. Christianity American imperialists used the spread of religion as an excuse to carry out imperialism.

12. Alaska Purchased by the US from Russia Known as “Seward’s Folly” Rich in timber, minerals, and oil.

13. Hawaii Purchased by the US Last state added to the union. Sugar cane- major crop grown in late 1800’s.

14. Imperialism Policy in which stronger, wealthier nations extend their control over another country. –Political –Economic –Military

15. Pearl Harbor Located in Hawaii Served as a US refueling station for Navy ships.

16. Alfred T. Mahan US Navy Admiral Wanted to ensure the US Navy was being made strong. Navy power determined a country’s strength.

17. U.S.S. Maine US Naval ship US Naval ship Used to transport US citizens Protected US business in Cuba Its explosion led to US declaring war on Spain

18. Yellow Journalism Sensational style of news reporting Used to make people feel angry about a topic.

19. Cuba Once a colony of Spain. Fought 2 revolutions against Spain. Gained independence after Spanish-American War.

20. Valeriano Weyler Spanish General Sent to Cuba to stop Cuban Revolution. Put over 300,000 Cubans in concentration camps.

21. De Lomme Letter A letter that criticized President McKinley Made the US very mad at Spain

22. Treaty of Paris Brought the Spanish-American War to an end. Ensured Cuban independence from Spain.

23. Guam Given to US by Spain after the Spanish American War.

24. Puerto Rico Given to the US by Spain after the Spanish-American War.