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| The U.S. tried to isolate itself as much as possible from other countries and not get involved to prevent them from being dragged into wars. |
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| When countries work together to promote peace and protection |
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| when a stronger nation takes over a weaker nation for political, economic or religious reasons. |
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| Washington farewell address |
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| In Washington's address his main point was to stay away from "entangling alliances". Washington didn't want other countries dragging the U.S. into wars or getting involved in their problems. |
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| - the status or policy of a nation not participating directly or indirectly in a war between other nations. |
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| a war between the U.S and the British starting in 1812 and ending in 1814. |
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| practice of forcing men into involuntary military service, especially the navy. This was a major reason that the U.S. declared war on England in 1812 - the British were taking American sailors and forcing them into the British Navy. |
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| Message from President Monroe - Told European nations not to get involved in the Western Nations and the U.S. won't get involved in European Nations. |
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| Belief the U.S. was destined by God to control the land from the Atlantic to Pacific Oceans. |
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| Promoted the build of the Navy. Felt the U.S. needed to make this the most powerful part the American armed forces. |
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| The ship that was sank in Cuba that started off the Spanish-American war. The U.S. blamed Spain for blowing up the ship but they had not been involved. |
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| A letter by the Spanish Minister who critized President McKinley for being weak and ineffective. This made many want war with Spain. |
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| War against Spain started after the U.S.S. Maine was blown up. Cuba, Philippines and Puerto Rico were liberated from Spanish control. |
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| a nation whose government and affairs are controlled by a stronger power. After the Spanish-American war the U.S. made Puerto Rico a protectorate of the U.S. |
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| signed on September 3, 1783 formally ended the American Revolutionary War between the Kingdom of Great Britain and the United States of America |
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| The amendment stipulated that Cuba would not transfer Cuban land to any power other than the United States and permitted U.S. intervention in Cuban affairs when the United States deemed necessary. |
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| Hawiian Queen who agreed to allow Hawaii to become a state of the United States. |
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| The U.S. promoted countries who had a sphere of influence in China allowing trading by other countries in China. |
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| Areas in China that were controlled by foreign nations. In a countries sphere of influence only that nation was permitted to trade witht the Chinese. |
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| Canal created by the U.S. government through the country of Panama which allowed the U.S. to move it's navy and trade between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. |
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| Extension of the Monroe Doctrine which focused on getting debts that Latin American countries owed European nations so that the European nations would not imperialize Latin America. |
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| using economic power to influence Latin American governments to promote and protect countries in the Western Hemisphere. |
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| Roosevelt said "Speak softly and carry a big stick". Point is don't need to make boastful threats but if a country (especially European) gets out of line in the Western Hemisphere use your strong military and make them pay for it. |
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| When an area is part of a larger Empire but not considered to be actually part of the same nation. For example the Philippines were protected and controlled by the U.S. but were not considered to be part of the U.S.. |
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