soc quiz imperialism
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- imperialism
- A policy by which one country takes control of the land and people of another country or region.
- social darwinism
- The belie that states that are the strongest and fittest will flourish and survive in society.
- great white fleet
- The ships in the nacy which expanded and modernized it.
- sewards folly
- The Purchase of Alaska
- Commodore Matthew Perry
- He was sent to negotiate a treaty with Japan
- Queen Liliuokalani
- There was a 1893 revolt by US sugar planters against her. She was forced to give up her throne. She resented the contro lof the US planters.
- Colony
- Land owned by a couhntry but not a state.
- Protectorate
- State that is controlled and protected by another
- Sphere of Influence
- An area usually around a sea port where nation had special trading pivilages.
- Open Door Policy
- All nations would have the right to trade in any other nations sphere of influence.
- Boxer Rebellion
- The chinese who wanted to drive all foreigners out of China. They attacked foreigners.
- Jose Marti
- Kept up the battle for freedom in Puerto Rico and Cuba.
- General Weyler
- He used harsh measures to ragain control in Cuba. Put 50000 of them in detention camps!
- "Remember the Maine"
- Maine ship blown up. This caused Americans to want war with Spain.
- Jingoism
- Extreme patriotism in form of agresssive or warlike foreign policy.
- Spanish-American War
- Made the United States a world power
- Rough Riders
- First volunteer cavarly regiment. (Roosevelt in charge) They consisted of cowboys from the west and college boys from the East.
- Battle of San Juan Hill
- Caused Spainish to surrender the war. United States captured Puerto Rico.
- Platt Amendment
- The amendment that limited Cubas right to make treaties or borrow money. Gave the US rigbht to intervene and protect US life and property in Cuba.
- Puerto Rico
- The citizens were now US citizens. The US set up a nnew government for them.
- Panama Canal
- 1914. US benefited. It helped the trade of many nations
- Roosevelt Corollary
- Expansion of Monroe Doctrine. It claimed the right of the US to intervene in Latin America to preserve law and order
- the Big Stick Policy
- Policy (Roosevelt) towards Latin American. "Speak softly and carry a big stick and you will go far."
- Dollar Diplomacy
- American Bankers and business men would invest in Latin American. The best way to expand US influence.
- General Pershing
- Commanded US force. The force grew so big that Mexico president thought he was being invaded by US.
- Made the United States a world power
- Spanish-American War
- First volunteer cavarly regiment. (Roosevelt in charge) They consisted of cowboys from the west and college boys from the East.
- Rough Riders
- Caused Spainish to surrender the war. United States captured Puerto
- Rico.Battle of San Juan Hill
- The amendment that limited Cubas right to make treaties or borrow money. Gave the US rigbht to intervene and protect US life and property in Cuba.
- Platt Amendment
- The citizens were now US citizens. The US set up a nnew government for them.
- Puerto Rico
- 1914. US benefited. It helped the trade of many nations
- Panama Canal
- Expansion of Monroe Doctrine. It claimed the right of the US to intervene in Latin America to preserve law and order
- Roosevelt Corollary
- Policy (Roosevelt) towards Latin American. "Speak softly and carry a big stick and you will go far."
- the Big Stick Policy
- American Bankers and business men would invest in Latin American. The best way to expand US influence.
- Dollar Diplomacy
- Commanded US force. The force grew so big that Mexico president thought he was being invaded by US.
- General Pershing