Imperialism Flashcards
Causes of Imperialism
Desire for raw materials, new markets, spread of American democratic ideas, spread of moral ideals
raw materials
the basic material from which a product is made.
New Markets
New areas that are set up to buy or sell goods.
Democracy
A political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
Social Darwinism
The belief that only the fittest survive in human political and economic struggle.
White Man’s Burden
A poem by British poet Rudyard Kipling commenting on American imperialism. It created a phrase used by imperialists to justify the imperialistic actions the U.S. took.
Yellow Journalism
Journalism that exploits, distorts, or exaggerates the news to create sensations and attract readers
Causes of Spanish American War
Yellow journalism, imperialism, Spain brutality to the Cubans, explosion of the USS Maine.
Annexation of Hawaii
U.S. wanted Hawaii for business and so Hawaiian sugar could be sold in the U.S. duty free, Queen Liliuokalani opposed so Sanford B. Dole overthrew her in 1893, William McKinley convinced Congress to annex Hawaii in 1898
Phillippine Insurrection
Uprising of philipinos when U.S. broke its promise of Phillipine independance, this lasted a long time and casualties were tremdously high
Roosevelt Corollary
Roosevelt’s 1904 extension of the Monroe Doctrine, stating that the United States has the right to protect its economic interests in South And Central America by using military force
Panama Canal
a ship canal 40 miles long across the Isthmus of Panama built by the United States (1904-1914)
Access to Cuba
The US became involved because Cuba was seen as a national part of the US, and the Cuban Revolution against Spain reminded America of our own revolution
Big Stick Diplomacy
The policy held by Teddy Roosevelt in foreign affairs. The “big stick” symbolizes his power and readiness to use military force if necessary. It is a way of intimidating countries without actually harming them.
Dollar Diplomacy
Foreign policy created under President Taft that had the U.S. exchanging financial support ($) for the right to “help” countries make decisions about trade and other commercial ventures. Basically it was exchanging money for political influence in Latin America and the Caribbean.
