Q4 Exam Terms: America in World Affairs Flashcards
Imperalism
policy in which stronger nations expand economic, political or military over weaker territories
Protectorate
a country whose affairs are partially controlled by a stronger power
Anglo-Saxism
Belief that people of European background are superior
Alfred Mahan
Admiral of U.S. Navy
Urged gov. officials to build up American naval power in order to compete with other powerful nations
As a result, gov. built 9 steel-hlled cruisers and the construction of modern battleships transformed the U.S. into the world’s 3rd largest naval power
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
Opening of Japan
U.s opened Japan for trade
Spanish-American War
War fought between the US and Spain in Cuba and the Philippines. It lasted less than 3 months and resulted in Cuba’s independence as well as the US annexing Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines.
USS Maine
a U.S. warship that mysteriously exploded and sank in the harbor of Havana, Cuba, on February 15th 1898
Yellow journalism
Use of exaggerated reporting to attract readers
Jingoism
Extreme patriotism especially in the form of aggressive or warlike foreign policy
Theodore Roosevelt
President of the U.S.
Did not want Europe to control the world’s political and economic destiny
Philippinnes
Territory of Spain
Rebelled against the U.S. after the Treaty of Paris, which called for the annexation of the Philippines
Philippine-American War
Emilio Aguinaldo led the revolt
Took U.S. about 3 years to put down rebellion
War cost $400 million
Cuba
Territory of Spain
When U.S. declared war against Spain, it recognized Cuba’s independence from Spain
After the war and the Treaty of Paris, Cuba was still occupied by American troops
Platt Amendment
Cuban government wrote the constitution for the independent Cuba. the constitution did not specify the U.S. and Cuba’s relationship, so in 1901, the U.S. created the Platt Amendment that stated
- Cuba could not make treaties that might limit its independence or permit a foreign power to control any part of its territory
- the U.S. reserved the right to intervene with Cuba
- Cuba could not go into debt that its government could not repay
- The U.S. could buy or lease land on the island for naval and refueling stations
Open Door notes
messages sent by Secretary of State John Hay in 1899 to Germany, Russia, Great Britain, France, Italy, and Japan asking them to not interfere with U.S. trading rights in China
Boxer Rebellion
Rebellion in 1900 where members of a Chinese secret society fought to free their country from Western influence
Roosevelt Corollary
(in addition to Monroe Doctrine, which stated that the U.S. did not want European powers to interfere in affairs in Western Hemisphere)
U.S. has the right to protect its economic interests by means of military intervention in the affairs of Wester Hemisphere nations
Big Stick Policy
Believed:
- U.S. should take strong role in Asia
- Wanted to end Asian racism, but made Japan limit immigrants
- Added Corollary to Monroe Doctrine
- Could intervene in European countires
- Thought U.S. should be involved & not be held back
Dollar Dimplomacy
The U.S. policy of using the nation’s economic power to exert influence over other countries
- Encouraged investing money in Latin America
- Wanted to expand economically
