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Chapter 17
Chapter 17
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History
11th Grade
06/01/2008

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Term
Roosevelt Corollary
Definition
Roosevelt added onto the Monroe Doctrine saying that the US would not look for more territories
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Imperialism
Definition
Strong nations trying to create empires by dominating weaker nations
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Dollar Diplomacy
Definition
Taft's foreign policy of money instead of bullets
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Sphere of Influence
Definition
Areas of economic and political control
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Arbitration
Definition
Settlement of a dispute by a person or panel chosen to listen to both sides and come to a decision.
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Concession
Definition
Grant for a policy of land in exchange for a promise to use the land for a specific purpose.
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Annex
Definition
The US wanted to annex foreign lands
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Jingoism
Definition
Intense burst of national pride and desire for an aggressive foreign policy
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Compulsory Service
Definition
Required military service
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Rough Riders
Definition
Roosevelt's calvary that took San Juan hill
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Great White Fleet
Definition
U.S. naval fleet of warships sent around the world to impress other countries
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Racism
Definition
Belief that differences in character or intelligence are due to ones race. Hated by Anti-Imperialists
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Open-Door Policy
Definition
U.S. policy asking European powers to allow equal access to Chinese consumers
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