Imperialism

Boxer Rebellion

A 1900 Uprising by nationalists in China aimed at ending foreign influence in the country.

Dollar Diplomacy

Using investments to influence your government.

U.S.S Maine

A U.S. military ship that exploded off of the coast of Havana, Cuba for unknown reasons. It also helped contribute to the start of the Spanish - American War because Americans thought Spain blew it up.

William McKinley

25th president responsible for Spanish-American War, Philippine-American War, and the Annexation of Hawaii, imperialism.

Theodore Roosevelt

26th President of the United States, hero of the Spanish-American War; Panama Canal was built during his administration; said 'Speak softly but carry a big stick' (1858-1919)

Nationalism

A feeling of great pride, loyalty, and protectiveness toward one's own country and wanting to spread your government to other countries.

Platt Amendment

Agreement stating the U.S's right to intervene in Cuban affairs.

Roosevelt Corollary

An addition to the Monroe Doctrine which warned Europeans to stay out of American territory and the rest of the territory in the western hemisphere. The Roosevelt Corollary added "or else" (a threat of what will happen if Europe doesn't listen.)

Sphere of Influence

Areas where foreign nations claimed special rights and economic privileges.

Manifest Destiny

Belief that the U.S. was meant to expand from coast to coast.

Social Darwinism

Charles Darwin's theory of "survival of the fittest" being connected with imperialism because he thought that the biggest and most powerful counties should take over the smaller countries.

Imperialism

From the late 1800s to the early 1900s. Policy by which stronger nations extend their political, economic, or military control over weaker nations.

Anti - Imperialist League

Group of influential Americans who believed the U.S. should not deny other people the right to govern themselves. (Were opposed to imperialism.)

Seward's Folly

Secretary of State William Seward's negotiation of the purchase of Alaska from Russia in 1867. At the time everyone thought this was a mistake to buy Alaska the "ice box" but it turned out to be the biggest bargain since the Louisiana purchase. It was bought at only 7 cents per acre.

William Seward

Secretary of State who was responsible for purchasing Alaskan Territory from Russia. By purchasing Alaska, he expanded the territory of the country at a reasonable price.

Panama Canal

Ship canal cut across the isthmus of Panama by United States Army engineers; it opened in 1915. It greatly shortened the sea voyage between the east and west coasts of North America. The United States turned the canal over to Panama on Jan 1, 2000. When the U.S. owned it, it gave them the power to let trade or army ships through which was very important especially during war time.

Queen Liliuokalani

The Hawaiian queen who was forced out of power by a revolution started by American business interests and didn't want Hawaii to be annexed by the U.S.

Philippines, Puerto Rico, Guam, Panama, Hawaii, Alaska.

The countries that the U.S. annexed during the time of imperialism.

Militarism

The idea that having a strong military shows a country's strength.

Annex

To add on

Monroe Doctrine

U.S. policy opposing European interference in the Western Hemisphere.

Open Door Policy

U.S. wanted China to have an "open door" and the U.S. asked other countries to except this so that everyone has fair trade with China.

Annexation of Hawaii

US overthrew Queen Liliuokalani in order to make Hawaii there own for its great location and farming conditions and became U.S. territory in 1898.

Spanish- American War

War fought between the US and Spain in Cuba and the Philippines in 1898. It lasted less than 3 months and resulted in Cuba's independence as well as the US annexing Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines.

Yellow Journalism

Yellow Journalism started the Spanish - American War because it made Americans hate the Spanish because they thought that the Spanish blew up the U.S.S Maine.

Colonization

system of settling new lands that remain under the government of their native land