American Imperialism

Imperialism is __________.

• when a powerful nation uses its resources to help a weaker nation
• when a weaker nation invites a powerful nation to help it industrialize
• when a powerful nation takes control of the economy and government of a weaker nation
• when weak nations join together to fight a strong nation

Cornerstone of American foreign policy that told European powers to stay out of the affairs of the Western Hemisphere. 

• Roosevelt Corollary
• Adams Doctrine
• Truman Doctrine
• Monroe Doctrine 

Why did United States business interests favor overseas expansion in the late 1800's? 

• to establish a commonwealth of colonies 
• to establish military bases around the world
• to acquire new markets and sources of raw materials 
• to spread democratic ideals to other areas of the world

Areas where the imperial power protected local rulers who had to accept advice from imp. power.

• Dollar Diplomacy
• protectorate
• sphere of influence
• Yellow Journalsim

Reporters who published sensationalized stories about Spanish atrocities were called 

• Muckrakers
• Mugwumps
• Yellow Journalists
• Conquistadors

The U.S. had a duty to shape "less civilized" parts of the world because English speaking nations had superior character, ideas, & government

• Anglo-Saxonism
• Social Darwinism
• White Mans Burden
• Republican

Wrote the book The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, argued that a nation needed a large navy to protect trade ships & defend the right to trade. 

• Alfred T. Mahan
• John Fiske
• Charles Darwin
• Marco Polo

Taking control over other countries is called?

• Protectionism
• Annexation
• Imperialism
• Expansion

Economic and military competition from ______ helped convince many Americans that the U.S. should become a world power

• Canada
• Europe
• Latin America
• China

Yellow Journalism is....

• The Loudoun Sun Times
• Exaggerated News Reports
• Yellow Paper Reports
• Nonfiction News Reports