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U.S. History chapter 8

AB
racismA belief that differences in character or intelligence are due to one's race
compulsoryrequired
Great White FleetThe ships sent aroud the world by T. Roosevelt to demonstrate the US impressive naval power ( these ships were painted white)
concessiona grant for a piece of land in exchange for a promis to use the land for a specific purpose
Roosevelt CorollaryAn attachment to the Monroe Doctrine that further explained the intention of the US to protect its interests without controlling other countries
dollar diplomacyBegun by William Howard Taft, provided money by investing in foreign economies
arbitrationthis means to settle a dispute by a person chosen by both sides to help come to a decision
jingoismintense burst of national pride and the desire for an agressive foreign policy( term taken from an English song)
spheres of influenceareas of economic and political control
Open Door policyA term used to discrib the ability of ALL countries to have acess to a countries consumers
nationalismdevotion or love of ones nation (country)
banana republicterm used to describe Central America who exported large quanities of bananas
annexto join or (add to) in this case new territory to an existing country
imperialismthe extending of control and extend power dominion or territories of a nation

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