11.13.12

Assigned Blog # 6: Battle of Cantigny

Chapter 10 Introduction!

•Imperialism-Why do countries colonize?- a country taking power over another country

•Militarism- when a country has a very strong military

•Nationalism- being proud of your country

•Diplomacy- the practice of settling this with other countries.

•Spheres of influence- Area is a stronger country would have a lot of power over another country

•Protectorate-a weaker country is controlled by stronger country.

•Arbitration - someone who listens to both sides and compromises by a third party.

*Alfred Mahan- he wrote o book, and was in the navy, he believed you had great navy you will have a good country.

*Old Diplomacy- beginning of our history- late 1800's

Nonintervention- should not get involved with other countries.
Isolationist- acted alone in foreign affairs as compared to working with other countries.
Passive and Reactive- wanted for events to occurs and then acted on it. \
Weak Army and Navy

New Diplomacy- late 1800's to now.

imperialistic- taking over another country
Stronger Navy and Army
Interventionist- becoming more involved in other countries affairs
Strong nationalism- proud of your own country

*Main powers in the late 1800's- Great Britain, Germany, France, Austria Hungary, Italy, Russia, US, Turkey, Japan. https://mrbruns.ning.com/profiles/blog/new

US purchase of Alaska -
US taking of Hawaii -
Spanish-American War-
-Causes -
-battles/famous people involved -
-Results/Treaty -
US Control of Puerto Rico -
US Control of Cuba -
US Control of Philippines -
Open Door Policy in China -
Boxer Rebellion in China -
Teddy Roosevelt's Nobel Peace Prize -
Getting control and building Panama Canal -
Roosevelt Corollary and Monroe Doctrine -
Big Stick Diplomacy--"Speak softly and carry a big stick" -
Taft's Dollar Diplomacy -
Wilson's Missionary Diplomacy -
US issues with Mexico -

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