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Chapter 5 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Imperialism | Economic and political domination of a strong nation over weaker ones. |
| Protectorate | A country that is technically independent but is actually under 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-governed. |
| 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 | Allowed each foreign nation in china to trade freely in the order nations' spheres of influence |
| Dollar diplomacy | Joining the business interests of a country with its diplomatic interests abroad |
| Guerrillas | Armed fighters who carry out surprise attack |