1. Vocab Chapter 10 America Becomes a World Power

2. Section 1

3. Imperialism O The practice of building an empire by founding colonies or conquering other nations

4. Queen Liliuokalani O Had been the Hawaiian queen just prior to its annexation

5. Spheres of Influence O Areas where foreign nations can control trade and natural resources

6. Open Door Policy O Declaration made by John Hay (Secretary of State) that said all countries should have equal access to trade in China

7. Boxer Rebellion O Chinese people were angry about foreign influence, so they laid siege to the capital of Beijing

8. Section 2

9. Yellow journalism O Exaggerated “news” stories with wild, sensational headlines

10. U.S.S. Maine O U.S. warship that exploded while stationed in Cuba

11. De Lome letter O Letter written by Spanish ambassador that said our president was weak

12. Teller Amendment O Said U.S. had no plans to take control of Cuba after helping her gain her independence

13. Rough Riders O Volunteer unit who helped win the Battle of San Juan Hill and ultimately win the Spanish-American War

14. Platt Amendment O Allowed the U.S. to interfere in Cuba’s affairs after she became independent

15. Section 3

16. Panama Canal O Man-made canal that connects the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans

17. Roosevelt Corollary O Said the U.S. was going to act as the “police officer” in the Western Hemisphere

18. Dollar Diplomacy O Policy of controlling Latin American countries by lending them money