US History II Chapter 1 Vocab- Settler Colonialism

Isolationism

policy of no contact with foreign countries

Globalism

opposite of Isolationism, thinking about global connections

Imperialism

outside country erecting power or influence over a territory

Colonialism

a form of imperialism where the imperial power takes over the imperialists territory

Settler Colonialism

a form of colonialism where an imperial power settles in the colony

Monroe Doctrine

declared that the Western Hemisphere is the US's sphere of influence and that all Easter Hemisphere countries need to stay out

Missionaries

people who traveled all over the world spreading Christianity, the SVMFM sent 8,000 missionaries all over the world to do so, most of the people were people of color and/or women

"In Our Country"

book by String who said that Anglo-Saxons need to help spread information and educate "inferior races", he said that this would help the economy

"Influence of Sea Power upon History"

Mahn argues that the only way a country can be successful is through a strong navy which allows them to be involved in international trade

Turner Thesis

Turner argued that the Western frontier was a national identity for the US and now that it was over there would be a national panic. He said that the only way to fix this would be to keep expanding over seas.

The Annexation of Hawaii

The US wanted to use Hawaii for naval bases and to strengthen the navy

Panic/Depression of 1893

right after the World's Fair the IS stock market crashed and left the country in a panic for 4 years

Cult of the Flag

"cult" actions in the US to show patriotism after the depression of 1893