6.3 vocab

Reasons for U.S. Imperialism

To acquire more raw materials and markets for industrialization, spread religion and democracy, and gain naval power.

Social Darwinism

The belief that one race or group is more 'fit' than others.

Yellow Journalism

An exaggerated style of writing that drew the U.S. into the Spanish American War.

Impact of the Spanish American War

The U.S. became a world power with an overseas empire, including Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines.

Open Door Policy

A policy that protects U.S. interests in China by opening up European spheres of influence to U.S. trade.

Big Stick Policy

Teddy Roosevelt’s foreign policy that involves using force to protect U.S. interests in the Caribbean and Latin America.

Roosevelt Corollary

An addition to the Monroe Doctrine that enforces intervention in Latin America to maintain stability.

Dollar Diplomacy

Taft’s foreign policy aimed at protecting U.S. interests by investing in or loaning money to other nations.

Moral Diplomacy

Wilson’s foreign policy that justifies intervention in countries with governments considered undesirable by the U.S.

Panama Canal

A canal constructed to enable faster shipping and transportation, particularly for supplies to new U.S. colonies.