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| annex: | to incorporate (add) territory to an existing state. (For example, the U.S. annexed the Hawaiian Islands in 1898.) |
| Boxer Rebellion (1900): | an anti-imperialist uprising by a society of Chinese, called the Boxers, who wanted to drive all foreigners out of China. |
| diplomacy: | the conducting (management) of relations between nations. |
| dollar diplomacy: | a policy begun by President Taft whereby the U.S. attempted to increase its influence in Latin America by encouraging Americans to make investments in Latin American nations. |
| Drago Doctrine (1902): | a statement by the Argentine Minister of Foreign Affairs, Luis Drago, claiming that foreign nations did not have the right to use military force to collect debts from Latin Americans. |
| foreign policy: | a nation's plan for dealing with other nations. (For example, when war broke out between Great Britain and France, President Washington adopted, in 1793, a foreign policy of neutrality.) |
| imperialism: | a policy by which one nation seeks to acquire or control another land or country. |
| Insular Cases (1901): | cases in which the Supreme Court decided that people in certain U.S. possessions were not entitled to all constitutional rights and guarantees. |
| insurrection: | an uprising or revolt against authority (e.g., the Philippine Insurrection of 1899-1902). |
| international police power: | the right claimed by a nation (or group of nations) to send its forces into another nation to maintain order. |
| internationalism: | a foreign policy of cooperation with other nations for the good of all. |
| intervention: | the act of interfering, often with military force, in the internal affairs of another country with the intent of changing conditions in that country. |
| isolationism: | a policy of avoiding relations, such as diplomatic involvement, with other nations. |
| jingoist: | one who is extremely nationalistic and is quick to advocate using military force to achieve national goals. |
| Latin America: | South America, Central America, and most of the West Indies where Latin-based languages such as Spanish and Portuguese are spoken. |
| Open Door Policy (1899): | a policy set forth by the U.S. urging nations with spheres of influence in China to allow all nations to trade freely with China. |
| Philippine Insurrection (1899-1902): | a rebellion by Filipinos who opposed the U.S. annexation of the Philippines and instead wanted independence for their country. |
| Platt Amendment (1901): | the act which granted Cuba its independence, but with the condition that Cuba agreed to give the U.S. the right to intervene in Cuba when necessary to protect life, property, or the rights of individuals. |
| propaganda: | one-sided or intentionally false information which is designed to influence people's thoughts or actions. |
| protectorate: | a country which is protected and strongly influenced by another, stronger country. |
| Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine: | an expansion of the Monroe Doctrine in which, in 1904, President Theodore Roosevelt claimed for the U.S. the right to intervene in Latin America when necessary to preserve order. |
| Rough Riders (1898): | a volunteer regiment of cavalry which fought in the Spanish-American War under the command of Theodore Roosevelt. |
| sensationalist press: | newspapers or magazines which print emotionally-arousing stories of questionable accuracy in order to arouse the interest of readers. (Also called the "yellow press".) |
| social Darwinism: | the idea that strong businesses and cultures should replace weaker ones. |
| sovereign: | the condition of being highest in authority and totally independent -- not having to obey any other authority. |
| sphere of influence: | a geographic area which is under the control or influence of a strong foreign power. |
| sphere of influence: | sphere of influence: an act of Congress stating that when the Spanish-American War was over, the U.S. would grant Cuba its full independence. |
| territorial possession: | an area of land owned by another country. |
| xenophobia: | fear and hatred of foreigners or anything foreign. |
| yellow journalism: | the sensationalist, and sometimes inaccurate, reporting by newspapers or magazines. |
| Yokohama, Treaty of (1854): | a treaty signed by the Japanese emperor, while being pressured by Commodore Perry, agreeing to open up Japanese ports to American trade. |
| Alfred Mahan | Wrote, The Influence of Sea Power on World History, which influenced the government to build a high seas fleet. |
