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US II Economy: American Imperialism
Economic: American Imperialism
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11th Grade
10/13/2011

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annex
Definition
to add to an existing country's area of land
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banana republic
Definition
disparaging term used to describe a Central American nation dominated by United States business interests
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concession
Definition
a grant for a piece of land in exchange for a promise to use the land for a specific purpose
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dollar diplomacy
Definition
President Taft's policy of encouraging American investments in foreign countries
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favorable balance of trade
Definition
having more exports than imports
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Great White Fleet
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a force of US Navy ships which undertook a world cruise in 1907
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imperialism
Definition
one people ruling over or controlling other peoples
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markets
Definition
places where products are sold
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nationalism
Definition
love for and loyalty to one's country
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Open Door Policy
Definition
USA advoctaed equal opportunity trading for all nations dealing with China
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Panama Canal
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built bu USA across Central America connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
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Platt Amendment
Definition
addition to the Cuban constitution; gave USA the right naval bases in Cuba; to intervene in in Cuba whenever necessary
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Roosevelt Corolarry
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1904 addition to Monroe Doctrine: USA claims right to intervene in the affairs of western hemisphere countries
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sphere of influence
Definition
area of economic and political control by one counrty or countries over another
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yellow journalism
Definition
sensational "news" coverage that exagerates in order to increase sales
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anti-imperialism
Definition
the position that a country should not take-over foreign lands or subjugate aliens.
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"Big Stick" diplomacy
Definition
TR's attitude of using military power when negotiations failed
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isthmus
Definition
a narrow area of land that connects two larger land masses
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lock
Definition
an enclosed section of a canal which is filled or emptied of water to raise or lower a ship's altitude
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malaria
Definition
a deadly disease caused by a mosquito bite: chills, fevers, sweating
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Manifest Destiny
Definition
the idea that Divine Providence ordained that the USA expand across the continent to the Pacific Ocean.
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Monroe Doctrine
Definition
In 1823, Pres. Monroe warned European countries to not re-colonize Latin America.
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Platt Amendment
Definition
an edition to the Cuban constitution that gave the USA to intervene in Cuban affairs, whenever necessary
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yellow fever
Definition
deadly disease carried by mosquitos causing fever, chills and jaundice
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gunboat diplomacy
Definition
not diplomacy at all but rather coercion through using a navy
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Alaska
Definition
purchased by USA from Russia in 1867 by Sec. of State Seward; "Seward's Folly"
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China
Definition
cut into spheres of influence by imperial powers in 19th C
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Cuba
Definition
USA naval base of Guantanamo located on SW shore to protect Panama Canal
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Guam
Definition
US island near the Philippines won from Spain in 1899
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Hawaii
Definition
Annexed by USA in 1898
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Japan
Definition
Imperialistic Asia nation as of 1870s
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Midway Island
Definition
annexed by USA in 1867 as a refueling depot
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Phillippines
Definition
Asian Pacific archipelago won from Spain in 1899
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Panama
Definition
Central American isthmus over which the USA built a canal, 1914
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Puerto Rico
Definition
commonwealth of the USA; won from Spain in 1899
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Russia
Definition
sold Alaska to the USA for very little money in 1867
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