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Unit 3 DT 5.1
Discovery Techbook 5.1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| neutrality | when a nation refuses to take sides in a dispute |
| imperialism | a strong nation has control of another nation by gaining territory or using political/economic power |
| Spanish American War | a conflict lasting a few months in 1898, US fought against Spanish colonialism in the Americas |
| Manifest Destiny | mId 1800s, US forecasted to spread ideals past our West with culture, economy, and values |
| Berlin Conference | meetings held in 1884-1885 to create rules for European colonization of African countries |
| territory | land and/or water administered by or under the control of a government |
| expansion | extension of a territory by encroaching on that of other nations |
| jingoism | excessive patriotism used in connection with aggressive foreign policy |
| isolationism | a national policy to avoid or withdraw from economic, military, or political relations with other countries. |
| Monroe Doctrine | Monroe would not allow any European countries to establish colonies or use force in the Americas, we'd reciprocate |
| tariffs | a duty or tax placed on imported goods when they enter a country |
| yellow journalism | reporting that exaggerates or sensationalizes stories to sell more newspapers |
| Rough Riders | 1898, Roosevelt's group of volunteers to help in Cuba rid Spanish rule |
| Treaty of Paris | 1898 peace agreement with US and Spain, US acquires Philippines and Cuba |
| annex | to incorporate one state or territory into another, sometimes peaceful, sometimes the result of armed conflict |
| Open Door Policy | the outline for relations between the US and China for the first half of the 1900s declaring all European nations and the US could trade freely with China |
| Boxer Rebellion | 1900, a rural uprising of Chinese peasants blaming foreign interests for the China's problems |
| Platt Amendment | the US assumed the right to interfere in Cuban affairs to help preserve the country’s independence |
| Roosevelt Corollary | coming after the passive Monroe Doctrine, US asked that Euro countries not colonize more in the Americas, and the US would reciprocate |
| Panama Canal | artificial waterway connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. 50 miles long, took 10 years, opened in 1914 |
| Dollar Diplomacy | Taft's foreign policy could extend American financial interests in the Caribbean, Central America, and China |
| free trade | has fewer restrictions and lower tariffs on imports and exports within participating countries |
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