All terms in this list:
imperialism: An attempt to create an empire
Alfred T. Mahan: Wrote The Influence of Sea Power Upon History
Social Darwinism: the strongest countries survive—it is their obligation to take over other nations
Yellow Press: a type of journalism that presents little or no legitimate well-
researched news and instead uses eye-
catching headlines to sell more newspapers.
Annex: An addition, an extension.
Open Door Policy: A. The U.S. wanted to trade with China
B. China was divided among France,
Germany, Japan, and Russia
C. We demanded to these 4 that we be
allowed to trade with China
boxer rebellion: A. The “Boxers” were Chinese rebels
1. They did not want other countries there
2. They fought and killed many
3. It took 7 weeks to put them out
Theodore Roosevelt: leader of the rough riders
Teller Amendment: U.S. would let Cuba govern itself. U.S.
did not leave Cuba
Platt Amendment: The U.S. was allowed to enter Cuba
for any reason
“Big Stick” diplomacy: term is used to describe the foreign policy of the U.S. at the time, Roosevelt claimed the U.S. had the right to oppose European actions in the Western Hemisphere
Monroe Doctrine: no European nation could set up
colonies in the Americas.
Roosevelt Corollary: US would exercise“international police power” in response to chronic misconduct by any nation in the Western Hemisphere.
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