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Chapter 5
Becoming a world power - vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 1. Imperialism | One country dominates over another country, economically and politically |
| 2. Protectorate | A country that is controlled by another country, even though it is actually independent |
| 3. Pan-Americanism | The idea that the US and Latin America should work together |
| 4. Yellow journalism | Journalists wrote false,exaggerated, sensational reports to attract readers |
| 5. Autonomy | Self-government, political independence |
| 6. Jingoism | Aggressive nationalism |
| 7. Sphere of influece | A part of a country where a foreign nation has special powers, for example controlling economic development |
| 8. Open Door policy | A policy that allowed all countries to trade freely in China |
| 9. Dollar diplomacy | A policy to support the business of another country |
| 10. Guerilla | An armed fighter who could attack at any time |