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Big Sister Policy-
Pushed by James G. Blaine that aimed at rallying the Latin American nations behind Uncle Sam's leadership and opening Latin American market to Yankee traders.
Pushed by James G. Blaine that aimed at rallying the Latin American nations behind Uncle Sam's leadership and opening Latin American market to Yankee traders.
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Great Rapprochement-
A reconciliation, used to describe the vergence of social and political objectives between the U.S. and the British.
A reconciliation, used to describe the vergence of social and political objectives between the U.S. and the British.
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McKinley Tariff-
Proposed by President William McKinley that raised duties on Hawaiian sugar and set off renewed efforts to secure the annexation of Hawaii to the U.S.
Proposed by President William McKinley that raised duties on Hawaiian sugar and set off renewed efforts to secure the annexation of Hawaii to the U.S.
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Insurrectos-
Cuban insurrectos who torched cane fields and sugar mills and dynamited passenger trains in order to decrease America's interest in Cuba.
Cuban insurrectos who torched cane fields and sugar mills and dynamited passenger trains in order to decrease America's interest in Cuba.
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Maine-
The battleship that was sent to Cuba, then on February 15, 1898 it blew up in the Havana harbor.
The battleship that was sent to Cuba, then on February 15, 1898 it blew up in the Havana harbor.
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Teller Amendment-
Stated on April 11, 1898 by McKinley that proclaimed to the world that when the U.S. had overthrown Spanish misrule, it would give the Cubans their freedom.
Stated on April 11, 1898 by McKinley that proclaimed to the world that when the U.S. had overthrown Spanish misrule, it would give the Cubans their freedom.
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Rough Riders-
A regiment of volunteers, many of whom were western cowboys or hardy characters, commanded by Colonel Leonard Wood, the group was organized by Roosevelt.
A regiment of volunteers, many of whom were western cowboys or hardy characters, commanded by Colonel Leonard Wood, the group was organized by Roosevelt.
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Anti-Imperialist League-
Sprang to oppose McKinley administration's moves, the organization consisted of members from the most prominent people in America.
Sprang to oppose McKinley administration's moves, the organization consisted of members from the most prominent people in America.
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Foraker Act-
Congress passed in 1900, accorded to Puerto Rico a limited degree of popular government and granted US citizenship in 1917.
Congress passed in 1900, accorded to Puerto Rico a limited degree of popular government and granted US citizenship in 1917.
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Insular Cases-
Were set up to determine whether or not the newly acquired lands would be afforded the same rights as Americans.
Were set up to determine whether or not the newly acquired lands would be afforded the same rights as Americans.
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Platt Amendment-
Cuban's own forced written constitution in 1901, that served under McKinley's purpose of bringing Cuba under American control.
Cuban's own forced written constitution in 1901, that served under McKinley's purpose of bringing Cuba under American control.
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Open Door Note-
Hay in 1899, urged China announce that in their leaseholds or influence they would respect certain Chinese rights and the ideal of fair competition.
Hay in 1899, urged China announce that in their leaseholds or influence they would respect certain Chinese rights and the ideal of fair competition.
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Boxer Rebellion-
Chinese did not care of Western powers. 1900 the group of "Boxers" for their training in martial arts, broke loose with the aim to "Kill Foreign Devils".
Chinese did not care of Western powers. 1900 the group of "Boxers" for their training in martial arts, broke loose with the aim to "Kill Foreign Devils".
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Hay-Pauncefote Treaty-
Consented in 1901, where the US were not only given a free hand to build the canal but conceded the right to fortify as well from Europe.
Consented in 1901, where the US were not only given a free hand to build the canal but conceded the right to fortify as well from Europe.
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Roosevelt Corollary-
Fear of the British or Germans might remain in Latin America, Roosevelt declared a policy of "preventive intervention".
Fear of the British or Germans might remain in Latin America, Roosevelt declared a policy of "preventive intervention".
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Root-Takahira Agreement-
The U.S. signed agreement with Japan in 1908, it pledged both powers to respect each other's territorial possession in the Pacific and to uphold the Open Door in China.
The U.S. signed agreement with Japan in 1908, it pledged both powers to respect each other's territorial possession in the Pacific and to uphold the Open Door in China.