Flashcards: Imperialism & Spanish-American War
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HistoryofCrawford on March 14, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Great White Fleet | An armada of ships sent by T.R. to announce U.S. entry into the ranks of the superpowers. |
| White Man's Burden | The idea that Europe yards and their descendants are responsible for saving the darker-skinned world. |
| Queen Liliuokalani | The last queen of Hawaii. |
| USS Maine | The accidental destruction of this vessel in a Cuban Harbor sparked the Spanish-American War. |
| Yellow Journalism | When reporters exaggerate or falsify a story. |
| William Randolf Hearst | Extremely wealthy yellow journalist. With his competitor Pulitzer, helped cause the Spanish-American War. |
| Rough Riders | A group of cowboys organized by T. Roosevelt for military service in the Spanish-American War. |
| Protectorate | A territory effectively controlled by the U.S. military. Cuba was a prime example. |
| Commonwealth | A territory where the people are citizens, but have no congressional representation. Puerto Rico maintains the status today. |
| Open Door Policy | Rule that allowed all Western nations equal access to trade with China. |
| Boxer Rebellion | Chinese nativist revolt against western trade and influence. |