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Imperialism

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A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.

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Yellow Journalism

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Journalism that is based upon sensationalism and crude exaggeration.

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Nationalism

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A political ideology that emphasizes the interests and culture of a particular nation.

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Militarism

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The belief or desire of a government or people that a country should maintain a strong military capability.

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Reparations

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Compensation demanded by a victorious nation from a defeated nation.

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Manifest Destiny

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The 19th-century doctrine or belief that the expansion of the US throughout the American continents was both justified and inevitable.

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Expansionist

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A person who favors expanding the territory or influence of a country.

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Great White Fleet

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A fleet of US Navy ships that completed a journey around the globe from 1907 to 1909 by order of President Theodore Roosevelt.

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Open Door Policy

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A term in foreign affairs initially used to refer to the United States policy in the late 19th century and early 20th century that would allow for a system of trade in China open to all countries equally.

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Roosevelt Corollary

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An addition to the Monroe Doctrine articulated by President Theodore Roosevelt that states the US will intervene in conflicts between European countries and Latin American countries.