isolationism
after world war one, americans who wanted the united states to stay out of world affairs
expansionism
the policy of extending a nation's boundary
treaty of kanagawa
a treaty between japan and the united states that opened up parts to american trade and japan
annex
to add or take over
imperialism
A policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries poitically, socially, and economically.
racism
Belief that one race is superior to another
great white fleet
Nickname for the large, steam-powered ships of the U.S. Navy
sphere of influence
area in which a foreign nation had special trading privileges and made laws for its own citizens
open door policy
A policy proposed by the US in 1899, under which ALL nations would have equal opportunities to trade in China.
boxer rebellion
A 1900 Uprising in China aimed at ending foreign influence in the country.
reconcentration
policy of moving Cubans to detention camps so that they could not aid rebels
atrocities
cruel and inhumane acts that people commit against each other
yellow journalism
Journalism that exploits, distorts, or exaggerates the news to create sensations and attract readers
spanish-american war
the war between spain and the united states in 1898
rough riders
volunteer soldiers led by Theodore Roosevelt during the Spanish American War
buffalo soliders
troops including African American cavalry, who the Indians called this
platt amendment
Legislation that severely restricted Cuba's sovereignty and gave the US the right to intervene if Cuba got into trouble
protectorate
a state or territory partly controlled by (but not a possession of) a stronger state but autonomous in internal affairs
foraker act
the act that was passed by congress in 1900 under which the united states gave puerto ricans a limited say in government
isthmus
a relatively narrow strip of land (with water on both sides) connecting two larger land areas
corollary
the addition to an earlier stated principal
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
dollar diplomacy
policy of building economic ties to Latin America in the early 1900s
moral diplomacy
foreign policy proposed by President Wilson to condemn imperialism, spread democracy, and promote peace