USA HISTORY

AMERICAN IMPERIALISM 1890 1919

AMERICAN IMPERIALISM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
____ refers to an intense, aggressive form of nationalism.
A
imperialism
B
jingoism
C
sphere of influence
D
protectorate
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -jingoism, an attitude of belligerent nationalism, or a blind adherence to the rightness or virtue of one’s own nation, society, or group, simply because it is one’s own.

Detailed explanation-2: -Jingoism comes from the word jingo, the nickname for a group of British people who always wanted to go to war to prove the superiority of Britain. Now we use jingoism for that kind of aggressive, chauvinistic behavior in any country, or for things intended to stir up war-thirst and blind patriotism.

Detailed explanation-3: -Jingoism is a term used to describe a political perspective that advocates the use of threats or military force in foreign relations, as opposed to finding a peaceful or diplomatic solution.

Detailed explanation-4: -: extreme chauvinism or nationalism marked especially by a belligerent foreign policy. jingoist.

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