When a country takes control of other lands or nations to gain power, resources, or new markets

A policy where a country avoids involvement in other nations’ political or economic affairs

President Theodore Roosevelt’s idea that the U.S. should be strong and ready to use force (“carry a big stick”) to protect its interests, but try to keep peace when possible

An addition to an earlier U.S. policy saying that the U.S. could step in as a “police power” in Latin America if European nations tried to interfere

A style of newspaper reporting that exaggerated or made up stories to attract readers and stir up emotions

A short war in 1898 between the U.S. and Spain; the U.S. helped Cuba fight for independence and gained new territories

A U.S. battleship that exploded in Havana Harbor in 1898; newspapers blamed Spain, which increased support for war

A volunteer cavalry group led by Theodore Roosevelt that became famous for fighting in Cuba during the Spanish-American War

The idea that the U.S. should expand its power and influence beyond its borders.

A man-made waterway in Central America that connects the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. It allows ships to travel much faster instead of going all the way around South America

U.S. policy announced in 1823 that said European countries should not try to take control of lands in North or South America anymore.

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Unit 5 Vocab

Question	Answer
Imperialism	When a country takes control of other lands or nations to gain power, resources, or new markets
Isolationism	A policy where a country avoids involvement in other nations’ political or economic affairs
Big Stick Diplomacy	President Theodore Roosevelt’s idea that the U.S. should be strong and ready to use force (“carry a big stick”) to protect its interests, but try to keep peace when possible
Roosevelt Corollary	An addition to an earlier U.S. policy saying that the U.S. could step in as a “police power” in Latin America if European nations tried to interfere
Yellow Journalism	A style of newspaper reporting that exaggerated or made up stories to attract readers and stir up emotions
Spanish-American War	A short war in 1898 between the U.S. and Spain; the U.S. helped Cuba fight for independence and gained new territories
USS Maine	A U.S. battleship that exploded in Havana Harbor in 1898; newspapers blamed Spain, which increased support for war
Rough Riders	A volunteer cavalry group led by Theodore Roosevelt that became famous for fighting in Cuba during the Spanish-American War
Expansionism	The idea that the U.S. should expand its power and influence beyond its borders.
Panama Canal	A man-made waterway in Central America that connects the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. It allows ships to travel much faster instead of going all the way around South America
Monroe Doctrine	U.S. policy announced in 1823 that said European countries should not try to take control of lands in North or South America anymore.

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