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Imperialism

WordDefinition
imperialism a policy by which one country takes control of the land and the people of another country or region
isolationism having to do little with foreign nations
expansionism to move outward to other places, regions, lands, etc.
Manifest Destiny belief of many Americans that United States should own all the land and take over.
Monroe Doctorine policey statement of President James Monroe in 1823. Warned European nations not to interfere with the newly independent nations of Latin America
yellow journalism sensational style of reporting used by some newspapers in the late 1800s
sphere of influence was an area, usually around seaport, where a nation had a special trading privileges and made laws for its own citizens
dollar diplomacy Presidents Taft's policy of encouraging Americans to invest in Latin America
Boxer Rebellion other name for it is Righteous Fists of Harmony who wanted to drive all forgeiners out of China
corollary adding on
Roosevelt Corollary expansion of the Monroe Doctorine announced by President Theodore Roosevelt. Claimed the right of the United States to intervene in Latin America to preserve law and order
Rough Riders also known as First Volunteer Cavarly Regiment which included cowboys and young college men from the East.
The Main an American ship that exploded and many sailors were killed in it
jingo someone who supports a warlike policy in foreign affairs
The Battle of San Juan Hill the Spainish fleet was destroyed on Puerto Rico.
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