Unit 5 Study guide

Imperialism

Imperialism

A policy or practice where a country extends its power and influence over other nations or territories, often through military force or diplomatic means. It frequently involves the domination of one nation over another in political, economic, or cultural aspects. (Stronger nations taking over weaker nations, not bigger nations taking over smaller.)

Reasons for U.S imperialism

Competition with Europe, New market and resources, and Social Darwinism/ feeling of superiority. 

Social Darwinism

A belief that human societies and races compete for survival, with the idea that stronger societies have the right to dominate weaker ones, often used to justify imperialism.

White Man’s Burden

 Written by ruyard kiliping. (a racist) It urged white men to take up the burden of leading imperialism, and making america better. America should be an empire. Also leading to white supremacy

USS Maine Explosion

The sinking of the USS Maine in Havana Harbor in 1898, which escalated tensions between the United States and Spain and contributed to the outbreak of the Spanish-American War. It was blamed on Spain, leading to public outcry and calls for war.

Treaty of Paris 1898

The agreement that ended the Spanish-American War, where Spain ceded control of Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines to the United States, marking a significant expansion of American territorial influence.

Platt Amendment

A provision in the Cuban Constitution of 1901 that allowed the United States to intervene in Cuban affairs and established a permanent American naval base at Guantanamo Bay. It aimed to protect American interests in Cuba and ensure stability.

Sphere of influence

An area in with an outside power claimed  exclusive investments of trading privileges and control over economic interests, often without formal authority. This practice was common during the age of imperialism.

Colony

A territory that is controlled and governed by a foreign power, often established through conquest or colonization, where the colonizing country exerts significant political and economic influence.

Yellow Journalism

A style of sensationalist reporting that exaggerates news stories to attract readers and influence public opinion, particularly prominent in the late 19th century.

Philippine-American War

Following the US acquisition of the Philippines after the Spanish-American War. America believed the Philippines needed help. That they were not fit for self rule/ independence, and saw themselves as a better power, so Americans occupied the Philippines, until they eventually fought back. The war wasted from 1898 - 1902

Annexation of Hawaii

 Hawaii had sugar and pineapples.Due to smallpox, queen luliunankdi closed ports for trade. Americans didn’t approve of this, so Stanford Dole and his group marched down to hawaii to annex hawaii. This led to the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy and its eventual annexation by the United States in 1898, marking a significant expansion of American territory in the Pacific.

Panama Canal

A man-made waterway that connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, completed in 1914, facilitating maritime trade and military movement.

US Foreign Policy

The strategy by which the United States interacts with other nations, focusing on diplomacy, military intervention, and economic policies to protect its interests and promote global stability. It encompasses various approaches, including isolationism, interventionism, and multilateralism.

Monroe Doctrine

A U.S. policy established in 1823 that opposed European colonialism in the Americas, asserting that any intervention by external powers in the politics of the Americas would be viewed as a hostile act against the U.S.

Taft Dollar Diplomacy

A foreign policy strategy under President William Howard Taft that aimed to extend American influence abroad through economic investment and financial support, particularly in Latin America and East Asia.

Wilson’s Moral Diplomacy

The U.S should help countries that agree with out ideals (Democracy and Chrisrianity)by promoting democracy and moral principles, while opposing authoritarian regimes and imperialism.