Imperialism Flashcards
Imperialism
When a country tries to take over another country’s land
Isolationism
The belief that a country should not interfere in affairs of others
Annex
To add
Queen Liliuokalani
last queen of Hawaii when the Us annexed Hawaii
Spheres of influence
sections of China where each country got their own special rights and powers
Open door policy
Policy that gave each nation in China rights to trade freely in the other spheres of influence.
I allowed the U.S to trade with China
Boxer Rebellion
A group known as the boxers to fight against influence presence in China
The big stick policy
Used to describe Teddy Rossevelts forgein policy
Speaking softly while threatening with a big stick
Monroe Doctorine
European counties could no longer create colonies in the West
Roosevelt Corollary
Extension to the Monre Doctorine
U.S had the right to interfere with any countries in the West that didn’t use their freedom wisely and need help
Spanish American war
conflict occured because the U.S mainn exploded
the Us gained Puerto rico,, Phillippines, Guam
Yellow Journalism
Exaggerated writing to attract readers and spread bias
USS maine
Battle ship that exploded in Havana, Cuba 1898
Blamed Spain for the explosion
PLatt Amendment
treaty with Us and Cuba and gave Us the right to interfere with affairs of Cuba
anti imperialist league
group formed against us becoming an imperialist nation