-Imperialism and AmericaImperialism - The policy of extending the rule or authority of an empire or nation over foriegn nations.Ex. - A strong country taking over a weak country.Militarism - A country needs a strong military to use that military to settle disputes if needed.Major countries - Great Britain, France, Japan, Russia, U.S., Italy, Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire (Turkey), Spain, Netherlands.Nationalism - Devotion to the interest in ones country or nation. Example - Adolf HitlerDiplomacy - the act of dealing with other countries.Spheres of Influence - a strong country has a lot of control (economic, cultural, military) over a weaker country.Protectorate - where one country watches over and protects or controls another country. Example - Cuba was a protectorate of the United States after the war.Arbitration - a way to solve disputes by a neutral 3rd party. A person that solved disputes. (arbitrator)Old Diplomacy: 1790-19001. Noninterventionist-the U.S. did not intervene in foreign affairs, especially Europe's.2. Isolationist-the U.S. acted alone in foreign affairs as compared to working with other nations.3. Passive and Reactive-the U.S. waited for events to occur and then acted accordingly.4. Weak Army and NavyNew Diplomacy:1. Imperialistic-going out and conquering territory to create an empire.-Alfred Mahan, Henry Cabot Lodge, Teddy Roosevelt.2. Stronger Army and Navy3. Interventionis - especially in Central and South America-becoming more involved in other countries affairs-Monroe Doctrine - a policy of the United States in which any European country activity in North and South America could trigger a war.4. Strong Nationalism-having strong pride and confidence in one's country.Imperialism became very common with the major powers of the world.
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