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Sphere of influence
Geographic area where an outside nation exerts economic or political control
Imperialism
Practice of extending a nation’s power over other lands
Roosevelt Corollary
Asserted the right of the United States to act as a police power in the Western Hemisphere
Dollar diplomacy
Policy of advancing U.S. interests abroad using economic power
What was the purpose of the Panama Canal?
Facilitate trade and transportation between Atlantic and Pacific oceans
What was the Zimmerman Telegram?
German telegram proposing an alliance with Mexico if Mexico would enter war against U.S.
The United States maintained this position throughout most of WWI
Neutrality
How did Germany violate rules of neutrality during WWI?
Unrestricted submarine warfare
How did Britain violate rules of neutrality during WWI?
Blockading German ports preventing U.S. ships from trading or traveling there
Main motivation of imperialism
Raw materials, new markets
What was the role of yellow journalism in the Spanish-American war?
Yellow journalism exaggerated and sensationalized events leading up to the outbreak of war; swayed American opinions towards war
What did the Monroe Doctrine state?
That the US would not tolerate European intervention in the western hemisphere
What Wilson wanted most out of his Fourteen Points proposal
The League of Nations
Teller Amendment
Declared the US would not annex Cuba
What event galvanized public opinion in the US against Spain?
Explosion of the USS Maine
Name two territories the US gained as a result of Spanish-American war
How did the Spanish-American War affect the U.S. position in the world?
Emerged as an imperialist power
Open Door Policy
Gave United States ability to trade in China
Which country did the US try to intimidate with naval displays?
Japan
Which president's foreign policy focused on spreading democracy and supporting constitutional governments?
Wilson