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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Imperialism | the actions used by one nation to exercise political or economic control over a smaller or weaker nation |
| Protectorate | a country that is technically independent but is actually under the control ofanother country |
| Pan-American | the idea that the United States and Latin American nations should work together |
| Yellow Journalism | Biased writing for the sake of attracting readers |
| Autonomy | The quality or state of being self governed |
| Jingoism | extreme nationalism marked by aggressive foreign policy |
| Sphere of Influence | section of a country where a foreign nation enjoys special rights and powers |
| Open Door Policy | policy that allowed each foreign nation in China to trade freely in the other nations’ spheres of influence |
| Dollar Diplomacy | policy of joining the business interests of a country with its diplomatic interests abroad |
| Guerilla | Armed fighters who carry out surprise attacks |
| Militarism | a policy of aggressive military preparedness |
| Nationalism | loyalty and devotion to a nation |
| Propaganda | the spreading of ideas about an institution or individual for the purpose of influencing opinion |
| Contraband | goods whose importation, exportation, or possession is illegal |
| Victory Garden | a garden planted by civilians during war to raise vegetables for home use, leaving more of other foods for the troops |
| Espionage | spying, especially to gain government secrets. |
| Convoy | group that travels with something,such as a ship, to protect it |
| Armistace | a temporary agreementto end fighting |
| National Self-determination | the free choice by the people of a nation of their own future political status |
| Reparations | payment by the losing country in a war to the winner for the damages caused by the war |