IMPERIALISM

The Age of Imperialism was an era in the late 19th century when the United States and other major powers rapidly

expanded their foreign territorial possessions. After the 1898 Spanish American War, the U.S. earned its world power status.

Recall Warm-UpRead the paragraph and analyze the images above to jog your memory. Describe the major economic, social, and political issues from this era.

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IMPERIALISMNeed to Know Terms/People1.) Imperialism- Type of government that seeks to increase its size, either by forcing (through war) or influencing

(through politics) other countries to submit to their rule.2.) Nationalism- Pride in one’s country (extreme form is marked by a feeling of superiority over other countries)3.) The Influence of Sea Power Upon History: 1660- 1783- History of naval warfare book published in 1890 by Alfred

Thayer Mahan which argued that control of the sea was the key to world dominance 4.) Annex- TO ADD a new territory to a country 5.) Sanford B. Dole- Took control of Hawaii after US toppled the island monarchy6.) Yellow Journalism- A type of journalism that presents little or no legitimate well-researched news and instead uses

eye-catching, exaggerated, and sensational headlines to sell more newspapers7.) USS Maine- American naval ship that sank in Havana Harbor during the Cuban revolt against Spain8.) Spanish-American War- 1898 military conflict between the U.S. and Spain which resulted in the U.S. gaining

temporary control of Cuba and ownership of Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines 9.) Panama Canal- Artificial waterway in Central America that connects the Atlantic with the Pacific Ocean.10.)Roosevelt Corollary- An extension of the Monroe Doctrine asserting that the U.S. has the right to protect its

economic interests in Latin America from European interferences, and the U.S. has the right to exercise international police force to restore order (Big Stick Diplomacy)

11.)Dollar Diplomacy- President William H. Taft’s imperialistic foreign policy of furthering U.S. power in Latin America and East Asia by guaranteeing loans to foreign countries.

12.)Open-Door Policy- Foreign policy proposed by the U.S. in 1899, under which ALL nations would have equal opportunities to trade in China.

13.) Boxer Rebellion- Violent anti-foreign, anti-colonial, and anti-Christian uprising that took place in China between 1899 and 1901 which was motivated by proto-nationalist sentiments and opposition to Western colonialism and associated Christian missionary activity.

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