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Imperialism Vocab
Vocabulary & questions for Imperialism
Term | Definition |
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Big Stick Diplomacy | use of force when words don't work |
Dollar Diplomacy | use of economic relationships and ties between the US and Latin America to influence Latin America (Taft) |
Moral Diplomacy | fairness toward other similar nations, economic support similar nations; condemnation of imperialism, spread of democracy to promote peace (Wilson) |
imperialism | the policy of powerful countries seeking to control the economic and political affairs of weaker countries |
yellow journalism | news reporting that is exaggerated or even untrue to attract readers ("click bait") |
sphere of influence | an area, usually around a seaport where a nation has special trading privileges. |
Open Door Policy | held that the U.S and all nations should have trading rights in China even in other nations spheres of influence - protected American trading rights in China |
Boxer Rebellion | uprising of protesters who were opposed to international businesses in China - an international army put down the rebellion |
annex | to add on |
isolationism | view holding that the U.S should have very little to do with the political affairs of other nations in order to avoid war. anti-imperialist |
Seward's Folly | a derogatory nickname for Alaska after Secretary of State Seward purchased it from Russia for 7.2 million thought to be a barren wasteland, but was actually rich in natural resources & an asset for America |