Chapter 10 – Imperialism Modern American History

policy by a stronger nation to attempt to create an empire by dominating weaker nations

love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it, devotion for one's country

joining of a new territory to an exsiting country

term use to describe Central American nations dominated by US bussiness interest

settelment of a dispute by a person or panel chosen to listen to both sides and come to a decion

intense burst of nation pride and desire for agressive foreign policy

the Platt Amendment stipulated many things the Cuban government could do when granted freedom, still giving the U.S. much control over Cuba

areas in which countries have some political and economic control but do not govern directly (ex. Europe and U.S. in China)

U.S would have equal access to China's millions of comsumers

grant for a piece of land in exchange for a using that land for a specific purpose

statement by Teddy R. that the US had a right to intervene in Latin America to preseve law and order

President Taft's policy of encouraging American investment in foreign economics

discriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of another race

required military service

16 American battleships, painted white, sent around the world to display American naval power