social studies Flashcards
Isolationism-
A policy of remaining apart from the Affairs or interested in other groups especially the political Affairs of other countries
Manifest Destiny-
United states expansion from coast to coast
Monroe Doctrine-
no european country can colonize in the western hemisphere and the US will not intervene in european affairs
Social Darwinism-
Belief that the stronger civilizations will survive over the weaker ones. This fuels our belief in colonization
Annex-
to acquire new land and make it part of another country
Great White Fleet-
had steel hulls, show of power
Treaty of Kanagawa-
this opened trade with japan (think japan)
Open Door Policy-
any nation could trade in the spheres of influence (think China
Sphere of Influence-
special trading privileges (think China)
Archipelago
Chains of scattered islands
Platt Amendment-
gave the US the right to intervene in cuban affairs, Guantanamo bay is established-base, cuba became a protectorate of the US
Foraker Act-
gave Puerto Ricans only limited say in their affairs, citizens of the united states (think puerto rico)
Yellow Journalism-
spanish american war, horrifying stories with pictures by newspapers (sometimes not true)
U.S.S. Maine-
spanish american war, ship sent to Havana, huge explosion, killed 350 sailors; amerians thought the spanish did it
Protectorate—
A state that is controlled/protected by another
Panama Canal-
Roosevelt wanted, 50 miles wide, made trade cheaper/easier, gives the US a 2 ocean Navy
Roosevelt Corollary- (Big Stick Policy)-
right of the United states to intervene in L. America to preserve order
Dollar Diplomacy-
Taft, urged American bankers to invest in L. America. Use trade rather than warships (build roads. RR, harbors)
Moral Diplomacy-
Wilson, condemn imperialism, support human rights, spread democracy, promote peace, christian ideas
Jingoism-
super patriotism
