I am doing an essay for my WWI project.

Imperialism

Monroe Doctrine- a principle of US policy, originated by president James Monroe in 1823, that any intervention by external powers in the politics of the Americas is a potentially hostile act against the U.S.

Spanish American War:  A war between Spain and the United States, fought in 1898. 

Roosevelt Corollary: A corollary (1904) to the Monroe Doctrine, asserting that the U.S. might intervene in the affairs of an American republic threatened with seizure or intervention by a European country. 

Panama Canal: Waterway across the Isthmus of Panama. The canal connects the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. 

Santa Anna & Mexico: Army officer and statesman who was the storm centre of Mexico's politics during such events as the Texas Revolution (1835–36) and the Mexican-American War

Benito Juarez: National hero and president of Mexico (1861–72), who for three years (1864–67) fought against foreign occupation under the emperor Maximilian and who sought constitutional reforms. 

Pancho Villa & Emiliano Zapata: Emiliano Zapata, and rebellious peasants, Madero overthrew Díaz in May 1911 at the Battle of Ciudad Juárez. A provisional government was formed under Francisco León de la Barra.

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