US imperialism test

Imperialism

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

Annexation

The act of adding a territory to an existing political unit, especially a country.

Open Door Policy

A trade policy that allows all countries to trade with China on equal terms, respecting China's territorial integrity.

Turner Thesis

The argument that the American character and democracy were shaped by the existence of the frontier and that expansion was necessary for progress.

White Man’s Burden

The belief that it was the moral duty of white Europeans and Americans to 'civilize' the non-Western world.

Benevolent Assimilation

The policy aimed at preparing foreign nations, like the Philippines, for self-governance and democracy.

Navalism

The belief in the importance of a strong navy as a central component of national policy.

Teller Amendment

A provision that stated the U.S. would not annex Cuba after the Spanish-American War.

Platt Amendment

An amendment that imposed restrictions on Cuban sovereignty and granted the U.S. the right to intervene in Cuban affairs.

Yellow Journalism

Sensationalized and exaggerated reporting, especially in newspapers, to provoke public interest or outrage.

Jus Ad Bellum

A set of criteria used to assess whether a war is justifiable.

Dollar Diplomacy

A U.S. foreign policy that aimed to use economic power to extend influence, prioritizing financial investments over military force.

Big Stick Diplomacy

The policy of negotiating peacefully while threatening with military force if necessary.

Moral Diplomacy

The belief that the U.S. had a moral obligation to promote democracy and moral values abroad.

Great White Fleet

A fleet of U.S. Navy ships sent around the world to demonstrate American military power.

Roosevelt Corollary

An extension of the Monroe Doctrine asserting U.S. intervention in Latin American nations to stabilize them.

Treaty of Portsmouth

The agreement that ended the Russo-Japanese War, highlighting the role of the U.S. as a mediator.

Guantanamo Bay

A U.S. naval base that was established during the Spanish-American War, located on the coast of Cuba.

Treaty of Paris (1898)

The treaty that ended the Spanish-American War, under which Spain ceded Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines to the U.S.

Panama Canal

A canal built across the Isthmus of Panama, facilitating maritime trade between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

Spheres of Influence

Regions where a particular country has exclusive rights and privileges over trade and investment.

Root-Takahira Agreement

An agreement between the U.S. and Japan that recognized each other's territorial possessions in the Pacific.

Hay–Bunau-Varilla Treaty

The treaty that granted the U.S. rights to build and control the Panama Canal.

Isolationism

A foreign policy that involves a nation avoiding alliances and other forms of international engagement.

Missionaries

Individuals who are sent to promote their religious beliefs, often in foreign countries.

McKinley

The 25th President of the United States, known for his role in leading the nation during the Spanish-American War.

Theodore Roosevelt

The 26th President of the United States, notable for his progressive policies and involvement in U.S. imperialism.

Jose Marti

A Cuban nationalist and poet who advocated for Cuban independence from Spanish rule.

Cuban Revolution

The uprising against Spanish colonial rule in Cuba, which sparked the involvement of the U.S.

USS Maine

An American naval ship whose explosion in Havana Harbor contributed to the outbreak of the Spanish-American War.