Imperialism and Jingoism

Imperialism = Policy of extending a country's power through colonization, military conquest, or economic dominance Jingoism = Extreme form of patriotism characterized by aggressive foreign policy and readiness to use military force Yellow Journalism = Sensationalist and biased reporting in newspapers with exaggerated headlines and misleading stories Spanish-American War = Conflict fought between the United States and Spain in 1898

Annexation of Hawaii = Incorporation of Hawaiian Islands into the United States as a territory in 1898 Imperialism = Significant factor in the expansion of European powers during the 19th and early 20th centuries Yellow Journalism = Prominent in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, particularly during the Spanish-American War era Jingoism = Involves bellicose rhetoric, nationalism, and glorification of war

Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam, Philippines = Resulted from the U.S. victory in the Spanish-American War Hawaii = Incorporated into the United States as a territory in 1898

<p>Sinking of the USS Maine = Spark that led to the Spanish-American War Economic interests in sugar production = Driving force behind the annexation of Hawaii</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Panama Canal = Man-made waterway connecting Atlantic and Pacific Oceans Great White Fleet = United States Navy's fleet of battleships circumnavigating the globe Anti-Imperialist League = Political organization formed to oppose annexation of territories acquired during Spanish-American War Open Door Policy = Diplomatic initiative promoting equal trading rights and access to China's markets</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Open Door Policy = China Roosevelt Corollary = Latin American countries Big Stick Policy = International affairs Panama Canal = Isthmus of Panama</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Roosevelt Corollary = Theodore Roosevelt Big Stick Policy = Theodore Roosevelt Open Door Policy = Theodore Roosevelt Panama Canal = Theodore Roosevelt</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>1907-1909 = Great White Fleet 1914 = Panama Canal 1898 = Anti-Imperialist League 1904 = Roosevelt Corollary</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Promote equal trading rights in China = Open Door Policy Prevent European intervention in Latin America = Roosevelt Corollary Assert American interests in international affairs = Big Stick Policy Connect Atlantic and Pacific Oceans = Panama Canal</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Great White Fleet = United States Navy's fleet of battleships Anti-Imperialist League = Political organization formed in 1898 Roosevelt Corollary = &quot;Addition to the Monroe Doctrine articulated by President Theodore Roosevelt&quot; Big Stick Policy = &quot;Foreign policy approach associated with President Theodore Roosevelt&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers