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Expansion and Imperialism
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Imperialism | A policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries politically, economically, and socially |
| Theodore Roosevelt | President who asserted that the U.S. had a right to act as a "police power" in Latin America |
| Annexation of Hawaii (1898) | Another act of American imperialism, this one instigated mainly by American sugar plantation owners. |
| open door policy | A policy proposed by the US in 1899, under which ALL nations would have equal opportunities to trade in China. |
| Monroe Doctrine | An American foreign policy opposing interference in the Western hemisphere from outside powers. |
| Roosevelt Corollary | Roosevelt's 1904 extension of the Monroe Doctrine, stating that the United States has the right to protect its economic interests in South And Central America by using military force |
| Panama Canal | A canal that crosses the isthmus of Panama connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Built by the United States between 1904 and 1914. |
| Latin America | Spanish or Portuguese-speaking nations south of the U.S. |