Key Terms:
Imperialism-strong country will take over weak country for various reasons (Cause)
Militarism-maintaining a strong military and using it as a threat (Cause)
Nationalism-patriotic feelings/efforts towards country or ethnic groups
Diplomacy-officially how countries deal with other countries (allies)
Spheres of Influence-any area in which one nation wields dominant power over another or others
Protectorate-a strong country (like US) protects/controls a weaker country
Arbitration-settlement of a debate between countries
Old Diplomacy-1789-1900. when we became a world power
- Noninterventional- the US did not intervene in foreign affairs-especially Europe's
- Isolationist- the US acted alone in foreign affairs as compared to working with the other nations
- Passive and reactive- the US waited for events to occur and then acted accordingly
- Weak Army and Navy- compared to Germany, Britain, France
New Diplomacy-1900-2001 became much more aggresive after 9/11
- Imperialistic-going out and conquering territory to create an empire
- Alfred Mahan, Henry Cabot Lodge, Teddy Roosevelt
- Strong Army and Navy
- Interventionalist-especially in Central and South America
- becoming more involved in other countries' affairs
- Monroe Doctrine
- Strong nationalism
- having strong pride and confidence in one's country
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Imperialism and America-imperialism became very common with the major powers of the world.
Most powerful countries in world: Great Britain, France, Italy, Russia, Japan, Germany, Austria-Hungary,
Why did the US and other countries look to imperialism?
Brings military power and prestige to your country,
Naval bases and refeuling stations,
$$$$$ for national resources as well as opening new markets to sell your goods,
Belief in cultural superiority-White Man's Burden (McKinley: "to take them all and to educate the Fillipinos, and uplift and civilize and Christianize them") (Taft-We must help "our little brown brothers" on the Phillipenes)
Spanish American War-
- By 1900, Spain was a dwindling empire
- Phillippines, Guam, Cuba, Puerto Rico and a few colonies in Africa (Morocco and Western Sahara)
- The US had been interested in Cuba for a long time (tried to buy in 1854)
- Cubans had been revolting against Spainish frequently (1868, 1878, 1886, 1895) wanting independence
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