imperialism - A policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries poitically, socially, and economically.,  isolationism - avoiding involvement in other countries' affairs, expansionism - policy of extending a nation's boundaries, sphere of influence - area in which a foreign nation had special trading privileges and made laws for its own citizens, alliance - a friendship or agreement between nations, foreign policy - a nation's plan for dealing with other nations, domestic policy - a policy of handling the affairs within one's own nation, Great White Fleet - 16 American battleships, painted white, sent around the world to display American naval power, Seward's Folly - purchase of Alaska, Alfred Mahan - Supported imperialism for the U.S. as long as the U.S. expanded and created a more powerful navy to protect our interests around the world, Treaty of Kanagawa - An agreement by Japan with America, that Japan would open two ports to trade with the U.S. and would help shipwrecked U.S. sailors, annex - to add on territory, Queen Liliuokalani - Hawaiian queen who was forced out of power by a revolution started by American sugar planters, Commodore Matthew Perry - The man who opened trading from America to Japan, Boxer Rebellion - A 1900 Uprising in China aimed at ending foreign influence in the country., Monroe Doctrine - An American foreign policy opposing interference in the Western hemisphere from outside powers., The Maine (ship) - American ship that exploded in Havana, Cuba. Blamed on Spain, it helped "spark" the Spanish-American War., yellow journalism - The use of sensationalized and exaggerated reporting by newspapers or magazines to attract readers, "Butcher" Weyler - Spanish Governor of Cuba, who use brutal tactics to put down the Cuban revolution., neutral - not supporting either side, George Dewey - U.S. naval commander who led the American attack on the Philippines, Battle of San Juan Hill - One of the most important battles of the Spanish-American War. Roosevelt and Rough Riders defeated Spain. Placed America at an advantage, Rough Riders - volunteer soldiers led by Theodore Roosevelt during the Spanish American War, Platt Amendment - prevented newly independent Cuba from making treaties with other nations and gave the US control over Guantanamo Bay, Walter Reed - United States physician who proved that yellow fever is transmitted by mosquitoes (1851-1902), yellow fever - a disease transmitted by mosquitoes: its symptoms inclued high fever and vomiting, William Gorgas - a young army doctor fought yellow fever by destroying mosquito-breeding places in Panama, Roosevelt Corollary - Addition to the Monroe Doctrine asserting America's right to intervene in Latin American affairs, Dollar Diplomacy - President Taft's policy of building strong economic ties to Latin America, Moral Diplomacy - President Wilson's policy of condemning imperialism, spreading democracy, and promoting peace,

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