| A | B |
|---|
| Manifest Destiny | idea that U.S. must expand its boundaries to the Pacific Ocean |
| Imperialism | economic, political, & military dominance of a strong nation over a weak nation |
| Social Darwinism | nations compete with each other (politics, economy, military) and the strongest survive |
| Anglo-Saxonism | English-speaking nations have superior character, ideas, & governments & they are destined to dominate the planet |
| 4 Reasons for U.S. Imperialism | Feel Superior to Others, Need New Markets for Economic Trade, Need for Military Bases, and Competition with Europe |
| Feel Superior to Others | Happens b/c of Social Darwinism & Anglo-Saxonism |
| Need New Markets for Economic Trade | Annexed Hawaii and forced Japan to open trade with the U.S. so we could sell our stuff to them |
| Need for Military Bases | Allowed the U.S. to protect its interests & have a closer presence around the world |
| Competition with Europe | European imperialism was spreading around world & felt it threatened American security |
| Roosevelt Corollary | U.S. would maintain peace and stability in Central America by getting itself involved to solve problems and promote law and order |
