American Imperialism Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 2. a leader who helped establish U.S. control in Hawaii and later became its governor
  2. 3. the last monarch of Hawaii who was overthrown by a group seeking closer ties with the United States
  3. 6. a nation's complete authority and independence over its own territory and government
  4. 10. a waterway connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans through Central America
  5. 12. the transfer of land or territory from one country to another
  6. 13. an agreement to stop fighting and end active warfare
  7. 14. a naval officer who argued that a strong navy was important for a nation's power and success
  8. 15. a policy that called for equal trading rights in China for all nations
  9. 16. an economic system based on removing natural resources for export and profit
  10. 18. a belief that a country should avoid involvement in foreign affairs and alliances
  11. 19. to remove a ruler or leader from power
  12. 20. a region where a foreign nation has special economic or political privileges
Down
  1. 1. a rebellion or uprising against a government or authority
  2. 4. a policy that encouraged the use of American investments to influence other countries
  3. 5. news reporting that used exaggerated stories to attract readers and increase sales
  4. 7. the practice of extending a country's power and influence over other lands and peoples
  5. 8. the belief that the United States was destined to expand across North America
  6. 9. an attitude of extreme patriotism that strongly favors military action and aggressive foreign policy
  7. 11. the act of adding territory to an existing country
  8. 17. a military volunteer cavalry unit that fought during the Spanish-American War