Ch. 10 stuff!!!!
Imperialism-where a strong country takes over weaker countries
Militarism-where countries have strong military and use that military if needed
Nationalism-pride of country
Diplomacy-act of nagotiating with countries
Spheres of influence-A territorial area over which political or economic infuence is wielded by one nation
Protectorate-one country controls (protects) weaker country
Arbitration-settling of differences between parties-or nuetral party
Old Diplomacy
1) noninterventionist-US didn't intervene in foreign affairs, especially Europe's
2) Isolationist-the US acted alone in foreign affairs as compared to working with other nations
3) Passive and reactive-the US waited for events to occur and then acted accordingly
4) Weak army and navy
New Diplomacy
1) Imperialistic-going out and conquering territory to create an empire-Alfred Mahan (look up), Henry Cabot Lodge, Teddy Roosevelt
2) Stronger army and navy
3) Interventionist-especially in Central and South America-becoming more involved in other countries affairs-Monroe Doctrin (look up)
4) Strong nationalism-having strong pride and confidence in one's country
Powerful countries in 1900
Great Britain
Germany
France
Austria-Hungary
Italy
Russia
US
Ottoman Empire (Turkey)
Japan
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