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  1. Vocabulary I Vocabulary II An Age of Imperialism “A Splendid Little War” ???????? $1 $1 $1 $1 $1 $2 $2 $2 $2 $2 $5 $5 $5 $5 $5 $10 $10 $10 $10 $10 $20 $20 $20 $20 $20

  2. A narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas

  3. Isthmus

  4. A policy that calls for expanding a nation’s boundaries

  5. expansionism

  6. Define Imperialism

  7. The actions used by one nation to exercise political or economic control over smaller or weaker nations

  8. What are “Spheres of Influence” and what country was affected by them?

  9. Section of a country where one foreign nation enjoys special rights and powersCHINA

  10. What is a protectorate and give an example.

  11. A country that is technically independent, but is actually under the control of another countryCUBA and the United States

  12. A policy of joining the business interests of a country with its diplomatic interests abroad

  13. Dollar Diplomacy

  14. A national policy of avoiding involvement in world affairs

  15. isolationism

  16. This man warned the United States against getting involved in foreign affairs in his Farewell Address

  17. George Washington

  18. Review: What is inflation?

  19. A continuous rise in the price of goods and services

  20. What is Yellow Journalism?Who uses Yellow Journalism?What is it a cause of?

  21. Writing which exaggerates sensational, dramatic, and gruesome events to attract readersNewspapers and MagazinesSpanish-American War

  22. Chain of 8 large and 100 smaller islands 2,000 miles west of California

  23. Hawaii

  24. This purchase from Russia helped begin US expansionism

  25. Purchase of Alaska

  26. This “counter movement” opposed empire building by the United States

  27. Anti-imperialism

  28. What is the “White Man’s Burden”?

  29. Belief that white, western civilization has an obligation to bring their culture and values to “darker” corners of the world

  30. Why did Americans believe they needed to expand their power overseas? Name four reasons.

  31. Ensure economic growth, extend political power, compete with other nations, spread Christianity, spread democracy, etc.

  32. War that lasted four months. Fought in the Philippines and Cuba.

  33. Spanish-Americans War

  34. A group of US cavalry volunteers led by Theodore Roosevelt in the Spanish-American War

  35. Rough Riders

  36. Why did some Americans oppose empire building by the United States?

  37. Anti-imperialists:Believed empire building was counter to the Democratic values on which the country was founded

  38. What is the significance of the explosion of the Maine?

  39. President McKinley sent US battleship Maine to discourage rioting in Havana, CubaFebruary 15, 1898 – Maine explodes in Havana Harbor 260 American deadUS blames Spain and calls for warApril 1898 – US recognizes Cuban independence and declares war on Spain

  40. What effect did the Spanish-American War have on US expansion?

  41. The American empire became a reality despite criticism that it was contrary to the democratic values on which the country was basedAcquisition of Guam, Cuba, Puerto Rico and Philippines

  42. Isthmus located in Central America

  43. Panama

  44. This man’s belief in expansionism led to the building of the Panama Canal

  45. Theodore Roosevelt

  46. Were there any drawbacks to the building of the Panama Canal? If so, what were they?

  47. Tropical Diseases: Yellow Fever and Malaria

  48. Explain how some American newspapers contributed to America’s declaration of war against Spain in 1898.

  49. Yellow Journalism

  50. What is the significance of the Panama Canal?

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