Vocab
Policy of territorial and economic
expansion
Expansionism
Converting non-Christians to
Christianity
Religious
To attach or join a new territory to an
existing country.
Annex
More Land =
More Power
What did the Monroe Doctrine state
The US would keep Europe out of the Western Hemisphere
Media coverage of an event
that uses wild exaggerations.
Yellow Journalism
Needed new markets to sell goods
Economic
What was a negative result of US intervention in Latin America
Created hatred for the US
What was Teddy Roosevelt's "Big Stick"
The US Navy
What was created by Teddy Roosevelt in a Latin American country and what was its purpose
Panama Canal, allow for easy access between the Atlantic and Pacific for trade and military ships
When a stronger nation dominates a
weaker nation politically, economically, culturally,
and militarily.
Imperialism
The United States needed to build bases
around the world for fuel and supplies for its navy
Military
What were 2 causes of the Spanish-American War
-Cubans forced into Spanish slave camps
-Destruction of US sugar plantations
-Sinking of the USS Maine/Yellow Journalism
what were 2 effects of the Spanish-American War
-US gains the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and
Guam (all former Spanish territories)
-Spain is defeated - power is diminished,
while the USA increases its power and
influence in the world
-Increased hatred towards the US
Roosevelt, Taft, Wilson
An area within a country that
a foreign country has exclusive economic and
political control.
Sphere of Influence
competition among nations for large
empires led to the rise of nationalism, or intense
pride in your country
Political
Give me 2 reasons for Expansion
Manifest Destiny, U.S. and European nations are superior and should spread our ideas, we need more markets to sell goods around the world
Give me 2 reasons against Expansionism
Nations should be able to make their own
decisions and be free instead of being forced
to believe in what we believe
Being hypocritical
Focus on the US
What was Roosevelt's diplomacy called, explain it and give me an example
Big Stick: Use of the military to protect nations
in Western Hemisphere from interference from
European nations - example: helping Panama
break away from Columbia
An addition to a pre-existing policy
Corollary
Which motive of EMPIRE was the main reason for US expanding its power/influence to the Pacific and what territories did they expand to
Hawaii, Philippines, Japan, China and Economic due to needing more markets for goods
Prior to 1900, give me 3 examples of how the US had a history of expansion
Gaining areas through wars with other countries, such as the Revolutionary War. Gained through purchases from other countries, such as the Louisiana Purchase from the French. Gaining land through agreements with other countries, such as the Oregon Territory and the Texas Annexation
What did the world powers do with China
Created an open door policy which gave everyone access to China's markets and not one country could control it
What was Wilson's diplomacy called, explain it and give me an example
Moral Diplomacy: Spread American values of
freedom and democracy/ Restore America’s
image as a peaceful nation - Ex: The United
States gave $20 million to Columbia for the
land we took in Panama.