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AHON Chapter 20 Vocab - The United States Looks Overseas

Terms in this set (16)

Matthew C. Perry
went to Japan with a squadron and many warships and gave the Japanese a letter that asked for trading rights for Americans
Isolationism
avoiding involvement in other countries' affairs
Imperialism
the building of empires by imposing political and economic control over people around the world
Frederick Jackson Turner
believed that the western frontier defined American history. Additionally, he believed that it had built individualism and democratic values
Liliuokalani
became the Hawaiian queen after her brother Kalakaua died. She started a new college for women and founded maternity homes for mothers in Hawaii
Spheres of Influence
areas where another nation has economic and political control
Reconcentration
the forced movement of large numbers of people into detention camps for military or political reasons
José Martí
a Cuban rebel who asked the United States to help the Cubans win freedom. Additionally, he was a famous poet and was killed before he can job see freedom in Cuba
William Randolf Hearst
a writer for the New York Journal and tried to show how horrible it was in Cuba to convince America to help the Cubans
Emilio Aguinaldo
helped Commander George Dewey take Manila from Spain. He was also a revel leader and helped the Americans in many ways before he revolted against them for freedom
Protectorate
an independent country whose policies are controlled by an outside power
Isthmus
a narrow strip of land joining two larger areas of land
William C. Gorgas
was an expert or tropical diseases and cleared areas in Panama where mosquitos lived and almost eliminated yellow fever and malaria in Panama
Corollary
a logical extension of a doctrine or proposition
Dollar Dimplomacy
a policy based on the idea that economic ties were the best way to expand American influence
Francisco Villa
a Mexican rebel who led rebels across the border into New Mexico where they burned the town of Columbus. Additionally, he was nicknamed Poncho and brought the United States into Mexico
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