History Imperialism

imperialism

economic and political domination of a stronger nation over weaker nations

reasons for imperialism

need to import raw materials and need for markets overseas

protectorates

a country or territory that keeps its own government but is still partially controlled by a stronger nation

colonies/territories

when a powerful nation takes control of a weaker nation but doesn’t make them a full part of the main country.

annexation

to add a territory

anglo-saxonism

theory that people of european heritage had superior culture and it was their duty to help civilize others

Alfred T. Mahan & The Influence of Sea Power

book that stated that a strong navy and naval bases around the world would be the key to future greatness of nations

Commodore Matthew C. Perry

U.S. Naval commander who was sent to Japan to force them to begin trading with the U.S.A.

Sanford B. Dole

planter in Hawaii the pushed for a revolution & annexation by U.S.A.

yellow journalism

over-exaggerated news reports that pushed the US to war with Spain

jingoism

aggressive nationalism that demanded war.

rough riders

Volunteer Cavalry unit made up of American westerners & Teddy Roosevelt.

buffalo soilders

African American soldiers that fought in Cuba during the Spanish-American War.

phillippines

country annexed by President McKinley – given independence after WWII.

platt amendment

A document that allowed Cuba to be independent but gave the U.S.A. naval bases (Guantanamo bay) and didn’t allow Cuba to go into debt or make treaties with other European countries

foraker act

Gave Puerto Rico Self-government but as a protectorate of the U.S.A. even though the Supreme Court ruled that Puerto Ricans were not U.S. citizens.

reconcentration camps

Used by the U.S.A. to separate out rebels in the Philippines but led to the deaths of many civilians.

Queen Liliuokalani

Leader of Hawaii overthrown with support of the U.S.A.

spheres of influence

section of a country where a foreign nation has power + special rights

open door policy

allows foreign nations to trade freely in China in other nation’s spheres of influence

dollar diplomacy

Taft’s theory that supporting Latin American countries economically would help American trade, along with lifting Latin out of poverty