US HISTORY - 4.1

Imperialism

to conquer & control a foreign territory to exploit it’s natural resources by dominating its political, social, and economic structure.

Foreign Policies

how the US deals with other countries.

Industrial Revolution

shift from an agricultural economy to one that produces manufactured goods.

Isolationism

policy of a country not including itself in political and economic affairs to avoid foreign entanglements.

Social Darwinism

belief that biological and evolutionary superiority exists for one group of people to dominate and exploit other groups.