Imperialism Vocab

Imperialism

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

• a region dominated and controlled by an outside power

• the Hawaiian queen who was forced out of power by a revolution started by American business interests

• Legislation that severely restricted Cuba's sovereignty and gave the US the right to intervene if Cuba got into trouble

Isolationism

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

• A national policy of avoiding involvement in world affairs

• a region dominated and controlled by an outside power

• A policy proposed by the US in 1899, under which ALL nations would have equal opportunities to trade in China.

Spheres of Influence

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

• A national policy of avoiding involvement in world affairs

• a region dominated and controlled by an outside power

• A policy proposed by the US in 1899, under which ALL nations would have equal opportunities to trade in China.

Open Door Policy

• A national policy of avoiding involvement in world affairs

• a region dominated and controlled by an outside power

• A policy proposed by the US in 1899, under which ALL nations would have equal opportunities to trade in China.

• A policy proposed by the US in 1899, under which ALL nations would have equal opportunities to trade in China.

Boxer Rebellion

• 1899 rebellion in Beijing, China started by a secret society of Chinese who opposed the "foreign devils". The rebellion was ended by British troops.

• Journalism that exploits, distorts, or exaggerates the news to create sensations and attract readers

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

• A national policy of avoiding involvement in world affairs

Dollar Diplomacy

• A national policy of avoiding involvement in world affairs

• Foreign policy created under President Taft that had the U.S. exchanging financial support ($) for the right to "help" countries make decisions about trade and other commercial ventures. Basically it was exchanging money for political influence in Latin America and the Caribbean.

• the Hawaiian queen who was forced out of power by a revolution started by American business interests

• A policy proposed by the US in 1899, under which ALL nations would have equal opportunities to trade in China.

Queen Liliuokalani

• A policy proposed by the US in 1899, under which ALL nations would have equal opportunities to trade in China.

• 1899 rebellion in Beijing, China started by a secret society of Chinese who opposed the "foreign devils". The rebellion was ended by British troops.

• Legislation that promised the US would not annex Cuba after winning the Spanish-American war

• the Hawaiian queen who was forced out of power by a revolution started by American business interests

Teller Amendment

• 1899 rebellion in Beijing, China started by a secret society of Chinese who opposed the "foreign devils". The rebellion was ended by British troops.

• Legislation that severely restricted Cuba's sovereignty and gave the US the right to intervene if Cuba got into trouble

• Legislation that promised the US would not annex Cuba after winning the Spanish-American war

• 1899 rebellion in Beijing, China started by a secret society of Chinese who opposed the "foreign devils". The rebellion was ended by British troops.

Roosvelt Corollary

• 1899 rebellion in Beijing, China started by a secret society of Chinese who opposed the "foreign devils". The rebellion was ended by British troops.

• Legislation that severely restricted Cuba's sovereignty and gave the US the right to intervene if Cuba got into trouble

• Foreign Policy created by President Teddy Roosevelt that extended upon the Monroe Doctrine warning European nations to stay out of Latin America.

• Journalism that exploits, distorts, or exaggerates the news to create sensations and attract readers

Platt Amendment

• Legislation that severely restricted Cuba's sovereignty and gave the US the right to intervene if Cuba got into trouble

• Legislation that promised the US would not annex Cuba after winning the Spanish-American war

• Journalism that exploits, distorts, or exaggerates the news to create sensations and attract readers

• Foreign policy created under President Taft that had the U.S. exchanging financial support ($) for the right to "help" countries make decisions about trade and other commercial ventures. Basically it was exchanging money for political influence in Latin America and the Caribbean.