Imperialism Spanish War Review Sheet



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Imperialism Test Review Sheet

1. Imperialism: idea that one country should rule other countries (for resources)

2. Isolationism: policy to keep to ourselves – avoid foreign affairs

3. Expansionism: expanding empire, taking on colonies, and expanding trade.

4. Matthew Perry: Sent to Japan to open trade – goes with 4 warships

5. Spheres of influence: Area in China controlled by a foreign nation for trade.

6. Open Door Policy: US plan – countries could trade in each other’s sphere of influence.

7. Boxer Rebellion: Secret martial arts society in China that attacked foreigners.

8. Causes of the Spanish American War:

1. Sinking of the U.S.S. Maine

2. Yellow Journalism

3. Spain put Cubans in concentration camps

9. Yellow Journalism: Exaggerated new stories in order to sell newspapers.

10. Joseph Pulitzer: Owner of NY World newspaper – used yellow journalism.

11. William Randolph Hearst: Owner of NY Journal used yellow journalism.

12. Rough Riders: Led by Theodore Roosevelt. Cavalry from Spanish-American War.

13. Areas that came under control of the U.S. as a result of the Spanish American War:

Cuba Guam

Puerto Rico Philippines

14. Panama Canal: Connects Atlantic to Pacific helped US trade and navy

15. Isthmus: narrow strip of land connecting two bodies of water. Example: Panama

16. Roosevelt Corollary: US would use military to keep Europe out of Latin America.

Big Stick Policy: US became international police power.

17. dollar diplomacy: Taft’s policy

US would invest in other countries and protect investments in Latin America

18. moral diplomacy: Woodrow Wilson

Help countries become democratic

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