Module 15 - U.S. Imperialism

American imperialist and admiral who urged the United States to build up its navy and take colonies overseas

• Alfred T. Mahan

• William Seward

• Sanford B. Dole

• Matthew Perry

Secretary of state under presidents Lincoln and Johnson

• Alfred T. Mahan

• William Seward

• Sanford B. Dole

• Matthew Perry

American businessman who headed the new government of Hawaii after the queen was overthrown

• Alfred T. Mahan

• William Seward

• Sanford B. Dole

• Matthew Perry

Commodore that lead 4 U.S. warships into Japan to open up negotiations with the Japanese

• Alfred T. Mahan

• William Seward

• Sanford B. Dole

• Matthew Perry

Political activist who worked for Cuban independence

• José Martí

• Valeriano Weyler

• George Dewey

• Emilio Aguinaldo

General sent from Spain to Cuba to restore order in 1896

• José Martí

• Valeriano Weyler

• George Dewey

• Emilio Aguinaldo

U.S. naval commander who led the American attack on the Philippines

• José Martí

• Valeriano Weyler

• George Dewey

• Emilio Aguinaldo

Filipino rebel leader

• José Martí

• Valeriano Weyler

• George Dewey

• Emilio Aguinaldo

The practice of stronger countries extending economic, political, and military control over weaker countries

• Imperialism

• Yellow journalism

• Protectorate

• Dollar diplomacy

Reporting in newspapers and magazines that exaggerates the news in order to make it more exciting

• Imperialism

• Yellow journalism

• Protectorate

• Dollar diplomacy