Imperialism

Question 1

Imperialism

Answer 1

A policy of extending a country’s power and influence through diplomats or military force.
~ Becoming a world power

Question 2

Isolationism

Answer 2

To keep a country solely reliant on themselves, not having international relations

Question 3

Foreign Policy

Answer 3

Washington’s farewell address, that stated that the U.S should stay in isolation and out of European affairs. Said that the U.S should focus on trade and not promise permanant alliances.

Question 4

Yellow Journalism

Answer 4

Stories that might’ve been true in the beginning, but now are outright fabrications or heavily exagerated. Used as propaganda to convince Americans that we need to go to war with Spain

Question 5

U.S.S Maine

Answer 5

A ship that was in Havana Harbor and exploded. Newspapers blamed Spain with no proof. It ended up being a tank rupture.

Question 6

Protectorate

Answer 6

An independent country that is under the control of another country

Question 7

Open Door Policy

Answer 7

All nations can trade in all spheres in China

Question 8

Panama Canal

Answer 8

Started by France, Then the US Completed it. 50 miles long and connects the Atlantic ocean to the Pacific Ocean and ships move by rising water levels and lowering water levels.

Question 9

Sphere of Influence

Answer 9

Different nations have their hands in China. China is “divided up”