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Chapter 17 Vocabulary

AB
ImperialismThe economic and political domination of a stronger nation over weaker nations.
Anglo-SaxonismThe idea that English speaking nations had superior character, ideas, and systems of government and were destined to dominate the planet.
ProtectorateThe imperial power allows the local rulers to stay in control and protected them against rebellions and invasions.
Pan-AmericanismThe idea that the United States and Latin America should work together.
Yellow JournalismSensationalist reporting, in which writers often exaggerated or even made up stories to attract readers.
JingoismAn attitude of aggressive nationalism.
MANIFEST DESTINYThe idea that God had given the continent to Americans and wanted them to settle western land.
2 reasons countries began to expandEconomic reasons & Anglo-Saxonism
Commodore that to travel to Japan to negotiate a trade treaty.Matthew Perry
Queen of Hawaii. She disliked the influences of the American settlers in Hawaii.Queen Liliuokalani
Why did the United States want HawaiiNaval Base at Pearl Harbor
Why did the United States want JapanOver sea markets
What were the circumstances (3) that led to the war between the United States and Spain in 1898?Yellow Journalism, Letter calling President weak, sinking of the USS Maine



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