The actions used by one nation to exercise political or economic control over a smaller or weaker nation.
Legislation that severely restricted Cuba's sovereignty
Type of sensational, biased, and often false reporting for the sake of attracting readers.
protectorate
Boxer Rebellion
Dollar Diplomacy
Pan-Americanism
A country that is technically independent but is actually under the control of another country.
Roosevelt Corollary
Roosevelt's 1904 extension of the Monroe Doctrine
Platt Amendment
Political alliance with all American nations politically, economically and through the military.
Yellow Journalism
imperialism
An uprising of members of a nationalistic Chinese secret society
A policy that allowed each foreign nation in China to trade freely
Open Door Policy
Sphere of Influence
A policy of joining the business interests of a country with its diplomatic interests abroad.
Section of a country where one foreign nation enjoys special rights and powers.