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American Imperialism
Vocabulary Terms
Term | Definition |
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Yellow Journalism | Exaggerated journalism |
Expansionism | desire to increase nation's influence |
Isolationist | desire to not become involved in the world |
Dollar Diplomacy | Taft's policy of buying alliances in Latin America |
Big Stick | Roosevelt's policy of threat of military intervention |
Protectorate | A country whose affairs are partially controlled by a stronger power |
Imperialism | Powerful nation taking control of weaker nations |
Seward's Folly | Public reaction to purchase of Alaska |
Open Door Policy | American policy in China |
Foreign Policy | a nation's plan for dealing with any other nation |