Vocabulary Review Imperialism
What is the term? to incorporate a territory into an existing political unit, such as a state or a nation
What is the term? to incorporate a territory into an existing political unit, such as a state or a nation Annex
What is the term? growth of US economy based on exports, US had a right to intervene abroad to keep foreign markets open and feared that the closing of an area to American products, citizens, or ideas threatened US survival
What is the term? growth of US economy based on exports, US had a right to intervene abroad to keep foreign markets open and feared that the closing of an area to American products, citizens, or ideas threatened US survival Open Door Policy
What is the term? “Splendid Little War”
What is the term? “Splendid Little War” Spanish-American War
What is the term? the policy by which strong nations extend their political, military, and economic control over weaker territories
What is the term? the policy by which strong nations extend their political, military, and economic control over weaker territories Imperialism
What is the term? heightened the public’s dislike of the Spanish government by using yellow journalism
What is the term? heightened the public’s dislike of the Spanish government by using yellow journalism Hearst & Pulitzer
What is the term? aggressive nationalism
What is the term? aggressive nationalism Jingoism
What is the term? US Navy ship destroyed by unknown reasons but it led the US to declare war on Spain
What is the term? US Navy ship destroyed by unknown reasons but it led the US to declare war on Spain U.S.S. Maine
What is the term? wrote a book “The Influence of Sea Power Upon History” he called upon America to build a great fleet
What is the term? wrote a book “The Influence of Sea Power Upon History” he called upon America to build a great fleet Alfred T. Mahan
What is the term? US had a moral responsibility to deny recognition to any Latin American government it viewed as oppressive, undemocratic or hostile to the United States
What is the term? US had a moral responsibility to deny recognition to any Latin American government it viewed as oppressive, undemocratic or hostile to the United States Moral Diplomacy
What is the term? members of a Chinese secret society sought to free their country from Western influence
What is the term? members of a Chinese secret society sought to free their country from Western influence Boxer Rebellion
What is the term? force the US to send its military into Latin American nations to protect American economic interests (aka Big Stick Policy)
What is the term? force the US to send its military into Latin American nations to protect American economic interests (aka Big Stick Policy) Roosevelt Corollary
What is the term? ended the Spanish American War
What is the term? ended the Spanish American War Treaty of Paris
What is the term? volunteer cavalry unit who fought in a famous land battle on San Juan Hill
What is the term? volunteer cavalry unit who fought in a famous land battle on San Juan Hill Rough Riders
What is the term? the use of sensationalized and exaggerated reporting by newspapers to attract readers
What is the term? the use of sensationalized and exaggerated reporting by newspapers to attract readers Yellow Journalism
What is the term? refers to the policy of using the US government to guarantee loans made to foreign countries by American business people
What is the term? refers to the policy of using the US government to guarantee loans made to foreign countries by American business people Dollar Diplomacy
What is the term? a series of provisions that the US insisted that Cuba add to its new Constitution, commanding Cuba to stay out of debt and giving the US the right to intervene in the country
What is the term? a series of provisions that the US insisted that Cuba add to its new Constitution, commanding Cuba to stay out of debt and giving the US the right to intervene in the country Platt Amendment
What is the term? all black regiment of the Spanish American War
What is the term? all black regiment of the Spanish American War Buffalo Soldiers
What is the term? to arouse an intense emotional response
What is the term? to arouse an intense emotional response Sensationalism