FLASHCARDS CH. 8 ~ American Imperialism ~ Florida SS.912.A.4.1

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Foreign Policy

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A policy that involves choices about relations with the rest of the world. The president is the chief initiator of foreign policy in the United States.

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Spanish-American War

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1898 - America wanted Spain to peacefully resolve the Cuban's fight for independence - the start of the war was due in large part to yellow journalism.

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Joseph Pulitzer

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He used yellow journalism in competition with Hearst to sell more newspapers. Became a leading national figure of the Democratic Party.

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William Randolph Hearst

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A leading newspaperman of his times, he ran The New York Journal and helped create and propagate 'yellow (sensationalist) journalism.'

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Yellow Journalism

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Journalism that exploits, distorts, or exaggerates the news to create sensations and attract readers.

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DeLome Letter

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Considered a cause of the Spanish-American War - letter from the Spanish ambassador criticizing President McKinley which was published in the Hearst newspaper. (1898)

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USS Maine

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U.S. Battleship that exploded in Havana Harbor in 1898; Evidence suggests an internal explosion, however Spanish military was framed by Yellow Journalism; The incident was a catalyst for the Spanish American War.

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Theodore Roosevelt

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1858-1919. 26th President. Increased size of Navy, 'Great White Fleet'. Added Roosevelt Corollary to Monroe Doctrine. 'Big Stick' policy. Received Nobel Peace Prize for mediation of end of Russo-Japanese war.

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Imperialism

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A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.

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Alfred Thayer Mahan

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Considered one of the U.S.'s best navy officers.