US Imperialism

US History

Imperialism

Political, military, and economic domination of strong nations over weaker territories.

Extractive Economy

Economy in a colony where the colonizing country removed raw materials and shipped them back home to benefit its own economy.

Yellow Press/Journalism

Newspapers that used sensational headlines and exaggerated stories in order to promote readership.

Jingoism

Aggressive nationalism; support for warlike foreign policy.

Rough Riders

Group of men put together by Teddy Roosevelt/ Famous for the charge up San Juan Hill in Cuba during the Spanish-American War.

Treaty of Paris 1898

The treaty that concluded the Spanish American War. From the treaty America got Guam, Puerto Rico and they paid 20 million dollars for the Philippines. Cuba was freed from Spain.

Anti-Imperialist League

Objected to the annexation of the Philippines and the building of an American empire.

Insurrection

A rebellion

Sphere of Influence

A region dominated and controlled by an outside power.

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.

Open Door Policy

American statement that the government did not want colonies in China, but favored free trade there.

Russo-Japanese War

(1904-1905) War between Russia and Japan over imperial possessions. Japan emerges victorious.

Gentleman's Agreement

Agreement when Japan agreed to curb the number of workers coming to the US and in exchange Roosevelt agreed to allow the wives of the Japanese men already living in the US to join them

Great White Fleet

1907-1909 - Roosevelt sent the Navy on a world tour to show the world the U.S. naval power. Also to pressure Japan into the "Gentlemen's Agreement."

Foraker Act

Law establishing a civil government in Puerto Rico.

Platt Amendment

Set of conditions under which Cuba was granted independence in 1902, including restrictions on rights of Cubans and granting to the U.S. the "right to intervene" to preserve order in Cuba.

Big Stick Diplomacy

Diplomatic policy developed by T.R where the "big stick" symbolizes his power and readiness to use military force if necessary. It is a way of intimidating countries without actually harming them and was the basis of U.S. imperialistic foreign policy.

Panama Canal

Ship canal cut across the isthmus of Panama by United States, it opened in 1915.

Roosevelt Corollary

Roosevelt's 1904 extension of the Monroe Doctrine, stating that the United States has the right to protect its economic interests in South And Central America by using military force.

Dollar Diplomacy

President Taft's policy of linking American business interests to diplomatic interests abroad.

Moral Diplomacy

Woodrow Wilson's statement that the U.S. would not use force to assert influence in the world, but would instead work to promote human rights

Despot

A ruler with absolute power or tyrannical control over a group of people.

Lucid

Very clear and easy to understand.

Demographics

Statistical data relating to the population and particular groups within it.

Freight

Goods carried from place to place, as by plane, boat, truck, or train.

Buffalo Soldiers

Nickname for African-American soldiers who fought in the wars against Native Americans living on the Great Plains during the 1870s. They went on to serve in the Spanish-American war, and played a large role in winning the conflict.

USS Maine

Ship that explodes off the coast of Cuba in Havana harbor and helps contribute to the start of the Spanish-American War.