Chapter #6 - US Imperialism

isolationism vs expansionism

isolationism is to avoid involving a country in foreign affairs expansionism is to want to expand territory and influenc

opening of Japan

forcing Japan to end their isolation by the US to establish trade relations

commodore with Matthew Perry

The person who opened Japan to Western trade, a US naval officer

seward’s folloy

The US purchase of Alaska 1867 thought of as a waste

imperialism

to expand a policy of a country by controlling economic and policy or gaining territory

Alfred T Mahan

Argued that having a strong navy was crucial to a strong nation, navy officer and historian

The Great White Fleet

A fleet meant to demonstrate US naval power sent on a world tour by Theodore Rosevelt

Annexation of Hawaii

Acquiring Hawaii as US territory overthrowing Queen Liliuokalani

Queen Liliuokalani

The last monarch of Hawaii, resisted US occupation

open door policy

Advocating for equal trade opportunities throughout China

The Boxer Rebellion

Chinese rebellion against foreign influence, suppressed by international intervention

Yellow Journalism

Exaggerated news stirring public opinion mainly on Spanish American war

Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst

Writer who used yellow journalism to influence public opinion

Jose Marti

Cuban revolutionary leader who fought for independence from Spain, wanted US support

“Remember the Maine”

Plea for US intervention in Cuba after the explosion of the USS Maine in Havana Harbor

The Spanish American War

Conflict between Spain and the US resulting in US occupation of territory like the Philippines and Puerto Rico

Rough Ridders

Volunteer cavalry regiment during the Spanish American war led by Theodore Roosevelt

Emilio Aguinaldo

A Filipino leader to aligned with the US during the Spanish American war but later fought for independence from the US

Platt Admendment

Granting Cuba nominal independence but limited is right to interfere in foreign affairs

Foraker Act

Allowed for civilian government in Puerto Rico under US control

The panama Canal

Built to connect Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, for stronger economic and strategic purposes

Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine

Theodore Roosevelt’s policy asserting US intervention in Latin American to maintain stability

Big Stick Policy

Foreign policy to negotiate peacefully while displaying military strength created by Theodore Roosevelt

Dollar Diplomacy

US policy using economic investment to influence and stabilize foreign nations, mainly in Latin America

Moral Diplomacy

The attempt of Woodrow Wilson’s approach to foreign policy, promoting democratic ideals and human rights