Imperialism Vocab

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  1. 1. Identifying with one’s country, oftentimes believing it is superior to others.
  2. 4. A method of writing or journalism that uses exciting or shocking stories at the expense of accuracy to get readers’ attention.
  3. 7. Was the belief in the 19th century idea that the United States was destined—by God, its advocates believed—to expand its control and spread democracy and capitalism across the entire North American continent.
  4. 11. This is a highly exaggerated form of journalism that was used to get Americans to support the Spanish-American War. Newspaper stories that weren't true by exaggerating misdeeds of Spain prior to the war.
  5. 12. Expanding a nation or country by influencing militarily or economically or buying land from another country.
  6. 13. A war between the United States and Spain, which took place in Cuba in 1898. Winning it gave the U.S. control of Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines.
  7. 14. The updated policy that said the United States would use force if needed to keep European countries out of the Western Hemisphere.
  8. 15. Idea that many European countries and America had a duty to spread their religion and culture to those less civilized. Example = Africa
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  1. 2. This was a policy that kept a country secure, and away from the affairs of other nations, such as not entering alliances.
  2. 3. A form of diplomacy that stated that showing force (powerful navy, army, etc) would help keep nations in line and the U.S. strong. Implemented by President Roosevelt.
  3. 5. The policy that countries in Europe could no longer colonize or get involved in the Western Hemisphere (North America, Central America, & South America).
  4. 6. This is a waterway cut through Panama that connected the Caribbean with the Pacific, making the journey for American shipping from the Atlantic to the Pacific shorter by weeks.
  5. 8. The desire to expand and take control of other territories or countries, usually to gain resources.
  6. 9. This was the policy stating that all trade between China and European countries and the U.S. would be equal. The idea that all countries should have the right to open trade with China, directed toward other imperialist countries.
  7. 10. The U.S. became involved in the fight between the Philippines and the Spanish.