Poellnitz, Bria Chapter 22

Poellnitz, Bria Chapter 22

Chapter 22 section 1,2,3

Imperialism

Building an empire by founding colonies

or conquering other nations.

Isolationism

avoiding involvement in the affairs of other countries.

Open Door Policy

This policy stated that all nations should have equal access to trade in China.

Boxer Rebellion

The Boxers were Chinese nationalists who

were angered by foreign involvement in

China.

Spheres of Influence

areas where foreign nations controlled resources.

Yellow Journalism

To attract readers, Pulitzer and Hearst printed sensational, often exaggerated news stories. This technique is called yellow journalism.

Teller Amendment

Which stated that the United States had no interest in taking control of Cuba.

Anti-Imperialist League

A group that opposed the treaty and the creation of an American colonial empire.

Platt Amendment

Which limited Cuba’s right to make treaties and

allowed the United States to intervene in Cuban affairs.

Panama Canal

It was finally opened to ships on August 15,

1914, linking the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.

Roosevelt Corollary

to the Monroe Doctrine. This addition warned that in cases of “wrongdoing” by Latin American

countries, the United States might exercise “international police power.”

dollar diplomacy

influencing governments through economic, not military, intervention.

Mexican Revolution

a long, violent struggle for power in Mexico.