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Expansionism
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| isthmus | A narrow strip of land connecting two landmasses |
| yellow journalism | False or exaggerated reporting by the news media, especially newspapers of the late 1800's |
| raw materials | a natural product used in manufacturing, such as wood |
| Monroe Doctrine | U.S. foreign policy established by President James Monroe in 1823, warning European leaders not to establish colonies in the Western Hemishphere |
| annex | to take over a territory |
| buffalo soldiers | African American soldiers who fought on the plains and in the Spanish American War |
| rough riders | volunteer soldiers during the Spanish American War |