Imperialism - A policy in which a strong nation uses force (military) to conquer and dominate other weaker countries politically, socially, and economically., natural resources - Materials or substances such as minerals, forests, water, and fertile land that occur in nature and can be used for manufacturing products and economic gain, raw materials - Unprocessed natural products (wood/timber, rice, rocks, plants) found on earth that is used for the production of goods, Colonies - lands that were conquered and controlled by another stronger nation, Manifest Destiny - A belief held by nineteenth-century Americans that America had the God-given right, or destiny, to expand westward from the Atlantic to the Pacific shores., Edict of 1635 (Japan) - Japanese foreign policy that ordered the closing of Japan and Japan entered a period of isolationism till 1853, Commander Matthew Perry - *American Naval Commander that helped to opened up trading ports in the Japan to western influence., Meiji Restoration - the modernization and industrialization of Japan in the 1800's which made it an imperial power in the far east, Yellow Journalism - Journalism that exploits, distorts, or exaggerates the news to create sensations and attract readers, USS Maine - Ship that explodes off the coast of Cuba in Havana harbor and helps contribute to the start of the Spanish-American War b/c American newspapers blamed Spain without an investigation, Monroe Doctrine (1823) - US foreign policy stated that European nations CANNOT build NEW colonies in Latin America. And America will NOT interfere in the affairs of European Nations, "Speak softly and carry a big stick" - refers to Roosevelt Diplomacy when dealing with foreign nations while showing America's ability to use aggressive measures or the "big stick" = the US Navy to protect the Western Hemisphere, Roosevelt Corollary - Roosevelt's 1904 extension of the Monroe Doctrine, stating that the United States has the right to protect its economic interests in South And Central America by using military force against any nation suspected of any "wrongdoing", Isthmus of Panama - a narrow strip of land connecting North and South America and separating the Caribbean Sea from the Pacific Ocean, Panama Canal - a ship canal 40 miles long across the Isthmus of Panama built by the United States (1904-1914), Acquisition of Alaska (1867) - William Seward convinced Congress to buy Alaska from Russia, many believed it was nothing but wasteland calling it "Seward's Folly" or "Seward's Icebox". It was not until gold and oil was found did people see its worth, Acquisition of Hawaii - The United States acquires Hawaii in 1898. America forced Queen Liliuokalani to sign the Bayonet Constitution. America wanted to build a naval base and coaling station. They also wanted to Christianize the Hawaiian people., Diplomacy - describes the activity or skill of US leaders when dealing/negotiating with foreign nations, Dollar Diplomacy - Foreign policy created under President Taft that had the U.S. exchanging financial support ($) for the right to "help" countries make decisions about trade and other commercial ventures. Basically it was exchanging money for political influence in Latin America and the Caribbean., Spheres of Influence in China - areas of China where a foreign nation controlled government and economic developments such as railroad construction and mining, Open Door Policy in China - A policy proposed by the US in 1899, under which ALL nations would have equal opportunities to trade in China preventing China from being imperialized into spheres of influence,

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