| A | B |
| Acquire Naval Bases | A reason to support Imperialism |
| Imperialism | When a stronger nations takes advantage of a weaker one for new raw materials and markets |
| Hawaii | Island nation that was taken by force by the Americans |
| Yellow Journalism | printing exagerated stories to sell newspapers (cause of Spanish American War) |
| Spanish American War | "Splendid Little War" with Spain to free Cuba |
| Guam, Puerto Rico, Phillipines | territories gained by the USA after the Spanish American War |
| Open Door Policy | United States policy saying we want to have access to trade with China |
| Bick Stick dimplomacy | President Theodore Roosevelt's foreign policy |
| Roosevelt Corollary | Added to the Monroe Doctrine- says we will use force if need be to protect our interests in Latin America |
| Panama Canal | shortens the distance to travel between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans |
| Sinking of the Maine | mysterious disaster on a ship (started the Spanish American War) |
| Jingoism | super patriotism and a desire for war |
| Good Neighbor Policy | Policy under FDR to try and improve relations with Latin America |
| Boxer Rebellion | Secret Chinese society to fight off foreign influence |