BECOMING A WORLD POWER VOCAB Flashcards
Imperialism
Stronger nation takes over a weaker nation
Nationalism
Devotion to one’s nation
Arbitration
Settlement of a dispute by a person chosen to listen to both sides and come to a decision
Jingoism
Intense burst of national pride and desire for aggressive foreign policy
Sphere of influence
Areas of economic and political control
Open door policy
US will have equal access to china
Roosevelt corollary
•message to congress from teddy Roosevelt, denying that the US wanted anymore territory
•defend Monroe doctrine with military power
Monroe doctrine
US will close itself to European imperialists
Dollar diplomacy
Use money to get what you want
Great white fleet
US navy sent to demonstrate the nations naval power