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A narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas
Isthmus
A policy that calls for expanding a nation’s boundaries
expansionism
Define Imperialism
The actions used by one nation to exercise political or economic control over smaller or weaker nations
What are “Spheres of Influence” and what country was affected by them?
Section of a country where one foreign nation enjoys special rights and powers CHINA
What is a protectorate and give an example.
A country that is technically independent, but is actually under the control of another country CUBA and the United States
A policy of joining the business interests of a country with its diplomatic interests abroad
Dollar Diplomacy
A national policy of avoiding involvement in world affairs
isolationism
This man warned the United States against getting involved in foreign affairs in his Farewell Address
George Washington
Review: What is inflation?
A continuous rise in the price of goods and services
What is Yellow Journalism? Who uses Yellow Journalism? What is it a cause of?
Writing which exaggerates sensational, dramatic, and gruesome events to attract readers Newspapers and Magazines Spanish-American War
Chain of 8 large and 100 smaller islands 2,000 miles west of California
Hawaii
This purchase from Russia helped begin US expansionism
Purchase of Alaska
This “counter movement” opposed empire building by the United States
Anti-imperialism
What is the “White Man’s Burden”?
Belief that white, western civilization has an obligation to bring their culture and values to “darker” corners of the world
Why did Americans believe they needed to expand their power overseas? Name four reasons.
Ensure economic growth, extend political power, compete with other nations, spread Christianity, spread democracy, etc.
War that lasted four months. Fought in the Philippines and Cuba.
Spanish-Americans War
A group of US cavalry volunteers led by Theodore Roosevelt in the Spanish-American War
Rough Riders
Why did some Americans oppose empire building by the United States?
Anti-imperialists: Believed empire building was counter to the Democratic values on which the country was founded
What is the significance of the explosion of the Maine?
President McKinley sent US battleship Maine to discourage rioting in Havana, Cuba February 15, 1898 – Maine explodes in Havana Harbor 260 American dead US blames Spain and calls for war April 1898 – US recognizes Cuban independence and declares war on Spain
What effect did the Spanish- American War have on US expansion?
The American empire became a reality despite criticism that it was contrary to the democratic values on which the country was based Acquisition of Guam, Cuba, Puerto Rico and Philippines
Isthmus located in Central America
Panama
This man’s belief in expansionism led to the building of the Panama Canal
Theodore Roosevelt
Were there any drawbacks to the building of the Panama Canal? If so, what were they?
Tropical Diseases: Yellow Fever and Malaria
Explain how some American newspapers contributed to America’s declaration of war against Spain in 1898.
Yellow Journalism
What is the significance of the Panama Canal?
Trips from New York to San Francisco can be made in half the time Extended American naval power Guaranteed strong American presence in Latin America
The total number of deaths for the Civil War
Roughly 618,000