Key terms:* Imperialism- a major power goes out and takes colonies* Militarism- having a strong military to settle disputes* Nationalism- strong patriotism toward your country* Diplomacy- official dealings of other countries* Spheres of Influence- a big country has control over an area* Protectorate- a stronger country would protect a weaker country* Arbitration-settlements between disputes of countriesOld Diplomacy1. Noninterventionist-the US did not intervene in foreign affairs especially Europe's2. Isolationist-the US acted alone in foreign affairs as compared to working with other nations3. Passive and Reactive-the US waited for events to occur and then acted accordingly4. Weak army and navyNew Diplomacy1. Imperialistic-going out and conquering territory to create and empire-Alfred Mahan, Henry Cabot Lodge, Teddy Roosevelt2. Stronger army and navy3. Interventionist - especially in Central and South America-becoming more involved in other countries affairs-Monroe doctrine-warning given to European countries not to mess with Latin American countries, if they did, it could mean war4. Strong Nationalism-having strong pride and confidence in ones countryImperialism and America* imperialism became very common with the major powers of the world* which countries were the most powerful in 1900?-Great Britain-Germany-France-Austria-Hungary-Italy-Russia-United States-Ottoman empire-turkey-JapanWhy did the US and other countries look to imperialism?* brings military power and prestige to your country* Naval bases and refueling stations* for natural resources as well as opening new markets to sell your goods (trade)* belief in cultural superiority- White man's burden-McKinley: "To take them all and to educate the Filipinos, and uplift and civilize and christianize them."-Taft: We must help our "our little brown brothers" on the PhilippeansCh. 10 - 2 -- The Spanish American* By 1990, Spain was a dwindling empire-Philippines, Guam, Cuba, Puerto Rico and a few coloniews in Africa* The US had been interestedin Cuba for a long time-US tried to buy Cuba in 1854* Cubans had been revolting against spain frequently (1868, 1878, 1886, 1895) wanting independence
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