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US History Ch9
Vocab Ch9
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| imperialism | the policy by which strong nations extended their political, military, and economic control over weaker territories. |
| extractive economy | colonies to provide tea, rubber, iron, petroleum, and other materials for their industries at home |
| Social Darwinism | the belief that life consists of competitive struggles in which only the fittest survive |
| Yellow Press | they featured a popular comic-strip character called The Yellow Kid |
| jingoism | aggressive nationalism |
| Rough Riders | rugged westerners and upper-class easterners who relished what Roosevelt called the "strenuous life" |
| Treaty of Paris | Ended Spanish-American War. Spain gave up control of Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Pacific Island of Guam. |
| insurrection | rebellion |
| guierrilla warfare | form of non-traditional warfare generally involving small bands of fighters to attack behind american lines |
| spheres of influence | within each zone, each power had privileged access to Chinese ports and markets |
| Boxer Rebellion | An initial force of 2100 soldiers grew to more than 20000 including 2000 americans |
| Open Door Policy | American Statement that the govenrment did not want colonies in China, but favored free trade there |
| Russo-Japanese War | War between Russia and Japan |
| "Gentlemen's Agreement" | the school board pledged to end its segregation policy, japan had to limit emigration of its citizens to the US |
| Great White Fleet | new force of navy ships |
| Foraker Act | established a civil government in Puerto Rico |
| Platt Amendment | restricted the rights of newly independent Cubans and effectively brought the island within the US sphere |
| "big stick" diplomacy | idea of Roosevelt that depended on strong military to achieve American goals |
| Panama Canal | canal that cut time between west coast and east coast of US |
| Roosevelt Corollary | the US would assume the role of police power, restoring order and depriving other creditors of the excuse to intervene |
| "dollar diplomacy" | aimed to increase American investments in business and banks throughout Central American and the Caribbean |
| "moral diplomacy" | must prove equality and honor for latin america |
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