Chapter 17 Flashcards
Imperialism
stronger nations attempt to create empires by dominating weaker nations
nationalism
devotion to ones nation
annex
join a new territory to an existing country
banana republic
central america nation dominated by united states businesses
arbitration
settlement of a dispute by a person or panel chosen to listen to both sides and come to a decision
jingosim
intense burst of national pride and the desire for an aggressive foreign policy
platt commandment
an addition to the 1900 Cuban constitution by the US gov that gave the US the right to establish naval bases in Cuba
sphere of influence
area of economic and political control exerted by one nation over other nations
concession
a grant of a piece of land in exchange for a promise to use the land for a specific purpose
dollar diplomacy
presidents Taft’s policy encouraging American investment in foreign economies
Racism
belief that differences in character or intelligence are due to one’s race
compulsory
required
great white fleet
a force of US navy ships that undertook a world cruise in 1907
What area of the world did most colonizing
Europe
Why imperialism
Needed natural resources and a flexible military muscle
Alfred T Mahan’s argument for imperialism
The U.S. needed a powerful navy to protect these markets from foreign rivals
Henry Cabot Lodge’s argument
That’s a quest for an empire might restore the country’s pioneer spirit
Albert J Beveridge argument
Expansionism was not only this nation’s destiny but a noble pursuit
Why did we favor war with Spain
Aggressive foreign policy- US wanted to support the Cuban rebellion
What was the open door policy
It gave us a safe entry way to China
What was the Roosevelt Corollary
An addition to the Monroe Doctrine. It states that no European countries were allowed to interfere with Latin American affairs
What were the anti-imperialist arguements
A country would go out and claim new territories, bring more responsibility to the country.
Only non western country to avoid colonization
Japan
What is yellow journalism
It is meant to scare the public, or push them to believe an idea
What ship exploded in the Havana Harbor and who is blamed
The USS Maine
Media blames Spain
How did Roosevelt become famous during the American Civil War
He was in the Rough Riders, which was the only one of the three Calvary units to see action. It was glorified in the newspapers
What was China’s gov like
Ruled by dynasty “mandate of heaven”
What rebellion in China had to be squashed by outsiders
Boxer rebellion
What gov position is Roosevelt offered in 1900
VP
How does Mckinley’s presidency end
Assassinated
What allowed the US the right to build the Panama Canal
A concession
What did the U.S. gain from Spanish American war
Spain lost Cuba, and they gave Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Guam to the USA for $20 mil
