Chapter 17 Flashcards
Imperialism
stronger nations attempt to create empires by dominating weaker nations
nationalism
devotion to ones nation
annex
join a new territory to an existing country
banana republic
central america nation dominated by united states businesses
arbitration
settlement of a dispute by a person or panel chosen to listen to both sides and come to a decision
jingosim
intense burst of national pride and the desire for an aggressive foreign policy
platt commandment
an addition to the 1900 Cuban constitution by the US gov that gave the US the right to establish naval bases in Cuba
sphere of influence
area of economic and political control exerted by one nation over other nations
concession
a grant of a piece of land in exchange for a promise to use the land for a specific purpose
dollar diplomacy
presidents Taft’s policy encouraging American investment in foreign economies
Racism
belief that differences in character or intelligence are due to one’s race
compulsory
required
great white fleet
a force of US navy ships that undertook a world cruise in 1907
What area of the world did most colonizing
Europe
Why imperialism
Needed natural resources and a flexible military muscle
Alfred T Mahan’s argument for imperialism
The U.S. needed a powerful navy to protect these markets from foreign rivals
Henry Cabot Lodge’s argument
That’s a quest for an empire might restore the country’s pioneer spirit
Albert J Beveridge argument
Expansionism was not only this nation’s destiny but a noble pursuit
Why did we favor war with Spain
Aggressive foreign policy- US wanted to support the Cuban rebellion
What was the open door policy
It gave us a safe entry way to China
What was the Roosevelt Corollary
An addition to the Monroe Doctrine. It states that no European countries were allowed to interfere with Latin American affairs
What were the anti-imperialist arguements
A country would go out and claim new territories, bring more responsibility to the country.
Only non western country to avoid colonization
Japan
What is yellow journalism
It is meant to scare the public, or push them to believe an idea