IMPERIALISM VOCABULARY

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1 NAME IMPERIALISM VOCABULARY 1. Imperialism--policy of powerful countries trying to control the economy & gov t of weaker nations or regions 2. Isolationism policy of staying out of world affairs 3. Expansionism policy of extending a nation s borders 4. Annex to add on or take over 5. Sphere of Influence area where a nation has special trading privileges 6. Open Door Policy US policy in 1899 that opened up all the spheres of influence in China to all nations to trade; the Chinese were angry b/c they had no say 7. Yellow Journalism biased & untrue news reporting that relies on exaggerating news stories & headlines; used in the Spanish-American War 8. Teddy Roosevelt before becoming a trustbusting president, TR was the leader of a cavalry unit called the Rough Riders. He was also Secretary of the Navy. 9. William Seward Secretary of State who bought Alaska from Russia 10. Rough Riders nickname for a military unit led by TR in the Spanish-American War 11. Monroe Doctrine President Monroe s foreign policy statement that warned European nations to stay out of Latin America 12. Roosevelt Corollary TR s addition to the Monroe Doctrine that said Europe couldn t interfere with Latin America, but the US could (to preserve law & order ) 13. USS Maine US battleship sent to Cuba to pick up any remaining Americans before the Spanish-American War broke out; it sunk while in Havana Harbor & the US blamed the Spanish; it s sinking led to US involvement in the Sp-Am War

2 NAME IMPERIALISM: ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS 1. What is imperialism? Define this term in your own words. [2] [2] 2. Why did George Washington dislike imperialism? [5] List & explain the 4 reasons the U.S. became involved in foreign affairs at the turnof-the-century. [8] 4. Why did the US become involved with the following places? [12] a. Asia Japan: China: b. Latin America Panama: Cuba: c. US Territories Alaska: Hawaii: 5. How did yellow journalism impact US entry into the Spanish-American War? [3]

3 IMPERIALISM: CHAPTER SUMMARY

4 NAME IMPERIALISM: Chapter Summary COUNTRY OR AREA YEAR OF IMPORTANCE PARTIES INVOLVED METHOD OF US INFLUENCE KEY EVENTS JAPAN CHINA ALASKA Purchased in the Year Became a state in Sec of State who bought Alaska: Country bought from Nickname of the Purchase: Given this name b/c Not a fair nickname b/c YEAR OF IMPORTANCE PARTIES INVOLVED METHOD OF US KEY EVENTS

5 COUNTRY OR AREA INFLUENCE HAWAII Annexed in the year Ruler of Hawaii = Queen Lili Major Reason the US Wanted HI: Pres of Hawaii = CUBA PANAMA

6 US Role in the World 1797: George Washington s Farewell Address. Washington gives young nation two pieces of advice. 1) Do not 2) Do not Rationale: The US is too after the. It would possibly be beaten in a war with or. US should focus on. Isolationism: Policy of having. Country s Acceptance of Foreign Policy: Very, country is tired of, does not want to : Trends in America Land Expansion: 1) 2) 3) Economic Expansion: 1) 2) 3) Results: The US in much,, and than in Napoleon Complex : Wanting to prove you can

8 FOREIGN POLICY s IMPERIALISM policy of powerful countries trying to control the economic/political affairs of weaker countries V ERY SIMILAR TO A stronger bully picking on a weaker victim to steal an ipod. ISOLATIONISM policy of not getting involved with other countries VERY SIMILAR TO minding your own business EXPANSIONISM policy of adding land to your country through fair means (usually buying) VERY SIMILAR TO trading your Reese s PB Cups for your friend s Snickers you re both happy

9 1. Window Pane Summary: Imperialism: SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR CAUSES SIDES YELLOW (WHO FOUGHT WHO) JOURNALISM What? 2. Who? Why? USS Maine What happened? Fact TR What role did he play in the war? RESULTS Fiction War Slogan Explain how TR became president:

10 FOREIGN POLICY IN LATIN AMERICA: BIG STICK POLICY Foreign Policy is how countries deal with each other. TEDDY ROOSEVELT HOWARD TAFT WOODROW WILSON BIG STICK POLICY DOLLAR DIPLOMACY MORAL DIPLOMACY Extends MONROE DOCTRINE Wanted American bankers Condemned imperialism, which says to Spread & Promote. This worked b/c The addition is called the Used troops, but he claimed they were & it gave the US the right BUT it didn t because. to. Latin Americans felt that the US This is called having internat l police power INVOLVED IN: 2 COUNTRIES INVOLVED IN:

Imperialism. The Spanish American War. And. Page1

Imperialism. The Spanish American War. And. Page1 Imperialism And he Spanish American War Page1 SOL Standard USII.5a Reasons for the Spanish American War Protection of American Business interests in Cuba American support of Cuban rebels to gain independence