U.S. Imperialism

The way in which a government handles affairs within its country.

• Imperialism
• Isolationism
• Foreign policy
• Domestic policy

The manner in which a country deals with the affairs of other countries in the world.

• Imperialism
• Isolationism
• Foreign policy
• Domestic policy

The act of a country that takes control over the land and people of another country for social, political and economic reasons.

• Imperialism
• Isolationism
• Foreign policy
• Domestic policy

Policy of not getting involved in the affairs of another country.

• Imperialism
• Isolationism
• Foreign policy
• Domestic policy

Rebellion by Chinese nativists who wanted to rid the country of foreigners.

• Boxer Rebellion
• Open Door Policy
• Spheres of Influence
• Spanish-American War

This policy gave the U.S. equal trading rights in China, eliminating the existence of spheres of influence.

• Open Door Policy
• Monroe Doctrine
• Big Stick Policy
• Platt Amendment

This policy strengthened the Monroe Doctrine and stated that the U.S. had the right to intervene in Latin America in order to preserve law and order and make them pay back debts to foreign nations.

• Open Door Policy
• Good Neighbor Policy
• Big Stick Policy
• Platt Amendment

After the Spanish-American War, this policy limited Cuba’s right to make treaties or borrow money and gave the U.S. the right to intervene in Cuba, giving the U.S. control of Guantanamo Bay.

• Open Door Policy
• Good Neighbor Policy
• Big Stick Policy
• Platt Amendment

An early foreign policy of the U.S. telling Europe to stay out of the Western Hemisphere.

• Open Door Policy
• Good Neighbor Policy
• Big Stick Policy
• Monroe Doctrine

This policy was established to build a better relationship with Latin America by lifting the Platt Amendment and withdrawing U.S. troops from the region.

• Open Door Policy
• Good Neighbor Policy
• Big Stick Policy
• Monroe Doctrine