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Chapter 5 Vocab
Term | Definition |
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Imperialism | the actions used by one nation to exercise political or economic control over a smaller or weaker nation |
Protectorate | a country that is technically independent but is actually under the control of another country |
Pan-Americanism | the idea that the United States and Latin American nations should work together |
Yellow Journalism | type of sensational, biased, and often false reporting for the sake of attracting readers |
Autonomy | the quality of or state of being self-governing |
Jingoism | extreme nationalism marked by aggressive foreign policy |
Sphere of Influence | section of a country where a foreign nation enjoys special rights and powers |
Open Door Policy | a policy that allowed each foreign nation in China to trade freely in the other nations' spheres of influence |
Dollar Diplomacy | a policy of joining the business interests of a country with its diplomatic interests abroad |
Guerillas | armed fighters who carry out surprise attacks |