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Lessons 19, 20, & 21

Imperialism

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idealism in foreign policy, the belief that moral values should influence international relations
imperialism empire building
neutrality the policy of not taking sides in wars between other nations
realism in foreign policy, the belief that international relations should be guided by pragmatic self-interest-practical goals such as national defense and access to resources
yellow journalism the exaggerated style of newspaper reporting during the 1890s that was sparked by the rivalry between two New York City newspapers and helped inflame public support for war with Spain
Rough Riders a volunteer cavalry regiment recruited by Theodore Roosevelt to fight in Cuba in the Spanish-American War
Platt Amendment provisions in the Cuban constitution, added as a condition for the withdrawal of U.S. troops in 1902, allowing the United States to intervene in Cuban affairs and to buy or lease land for naval bases
annexation the taking control of a territory and adding it to a country
Big Stick Policy President Theodore Roosevelt's strong-arm approach to foreign affairs, emphasizing diplomacy backed by force
Dollar Diplomacy President William Howard Taft's approach to foreign policy, focusing on encouraging and protecting U.S. trade and investment in Latin America and Asia
Moral Diplomacy President Woodrow Wilson's approach to foreign policy, focusing on promoting democratic ideals abroad
Open Door Policy a U.S. policy issued in 1899 stating that foreign nations must allow free trade in China
Panama Canal the canal built by the United States through the Isthmus of Panama to connect the Atlantic and Pacific oceans
Roosevelt Corollary President Theodore Roosevelt's assertion that, as a direct corollary of the Monroe Doctrine, the United States could intervene to preserve peace and order in the Western Hemisphere and protect U.S. interests
self-determination the right of people of other nations to determine their own government, free of outside influence
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