Imperialism Vocab

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William Howard Taft:

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Only person to be President and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.

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Woodrow Wilson:

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Creator and leading advocate for the League of Nations, precursor to the UN post-WWI. Helped pass the 19th Amendment.

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George Dewey:

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US Naval Commander who defeated the Spanish fleet at the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish-American War (1898).

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Dollar Diplomacy:

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U.S. foreign policy under Taft exchanging financial support for influence in trade decisions in Latin America and the Caribbean.

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Boxer Rebellion:

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Violence by a secret society in China led to European and American troops intervening.

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Gentlemen’s Agreement

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Pact between the US and Japan to end segregation of Asian children in San Francisco schools; Japan limited emigration to the US.

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Foraker Act

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Law establishing a civil government in Puerto Rico.

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Rough Riders

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Famous military unit in Cuba under Theodore Roosevelt, composed of diverse recruits, known for taking San Juan Hill.

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Main Causes of the Spanish American War: U.S. support of Cuba's independence, protect U.S. business interests in Cuba, Yellow Journalism, Sinking of the U.S.S. Maine.

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All the above

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Treaty of Paris 1898: Ended the Spanish-American War, granting the US overseas dominance with the Philippines, Puerto Rico, Guam, and Cuba's independence from Spain.

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Ended the Spanish-American War, granting the US overseas dominance with the Philippines, Puerto Rico, Guam, and Cuba's independence from Spain.