| A | B |
|---|
| imperialism | policy by stronger nation to creat an empire by dominating weaker nations economically, politically, culturally, and militarily. |
| nationalism | devotion to one's nation. |
| annex | join or attach a new territory to an existing country. |
| Banana Republic | term used to describe a Central American nation dominated by the U.S. and sold fruit. |
| arbitration | the settlement of a dispute by a country chosen to listen to both sides and come to a decision. |
| jingoism | the intense burst of national pride and the desire for an aggressive foreign policy. |
| sphere of influence | areas of economic and political control. |
| Open Dorr Policy | American approach to China around 1900, favoring open trade relations between China and other nations. |
| concession | a gratn for a piece of land in exchange for a promise to use the land for a specific purpose. |
| Roosevelt Corollary | extension of the Monroe Doctrine in which he asserted the right of the U.S. to intervene in Latin American nations. |
| dollar diplomacy | President Taft's policy that encouraged America to invest in foreign economies. |
| racism | a belief that differences in character or intelligence are due to one's race. |
| compulsory | required military service. |
| Great White Fleet | the U.S. naval fleet that was sailed around the world to brag it up. |
