U.S. Imperialism Vocab 1

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Strong countries taking over weaker African nations are practicing...

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Imperialism

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Belief that Europeans and Americans should civilize 'lesser' cultures...

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White Man's Burden

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Terms for a smaller, weaker country under control of a larger one:

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Colony, Territory, Protectorate

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Improved global travel by cutting through the Americas.

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Panama Canal

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Caribbean colony given to America by Spain after the Spanish-American War

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Puerto Rico

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Late-1800s newspapers with bold, exaggerated headlines were called...

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Yellow Journalism

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What is an empire?

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A large state controlling a weaker state for economic reasons.

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US control of the Isthmus of Panama was achieved by encouraging a revolt in Panama and collaborating with its state.

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Encouraging a revolt in Panama and then working with the state of Panama.

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Central message of the Roosevelt Corollary?

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The U.S. would use force to prevent intervention in neighboring countries' affairs.

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1898 was a turning point for the US because it emerged as a world power with colonies.

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The US emerged as a world power with colonies.