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Unit Overview and Vocabulary. Imperialism and World War I. I. Grover Cleveland A. President when Hawaii was annexed B. President during Cuban Revolution against Spain. Key players in U.S. Foreign policy 1890-1920. II. William McKinley A. President during S panish-American War
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Unit Overview and Vocabulary Imperialismand World War I
I. Grover Cleveland A. President when Hawaii was annexed B. President during Cuban Revolution against Spain Key players in U.S. Foreign policy1890-1920
II. William McKinley A. President during Spanish-American War B. Made decision to take the Philippine Islands
III. Theodore Roosevelt (true imperialist) A. Before presidency 1. urged for war with Spain 2. led a group called “Rough Riders” during Spanish-American War B. During presidency 1. helped “steal” Panama to build Panama Canal 2. liked to show off Great White Fleet C. After Presidency 1. urged Wilson to enter World War I
IV. William H. Taft A. first governor of Philippines (1901-1904) Dollar Diplomacy B. in Latin America C. sent marines into Nicaragua
V. Woodrow Wilson A. sent American troops into Mexico B. Moral Diplomacy in Latin America C. president during World War I
One country’s dealings and interactions with other nations Foreign policy
Love of one’s country; super-patriotism Nationalism
Not becoming involved in the affairs of other countries isolationism
Not taking sides in a war Neutrality
Allowing all nationalities and ethnic groups to freely choose their own form of government Self determination
Philosophy that the world can become a perfect place idealism
One people controlling another people economically, politically, and/or socially Imperialism
Mistaken belief that the white race must “civilize and Christianize” the rest of the world White Man’s Burden
The writing of sensational and often untrue stories Yellow Journalism
Getting ready for war Mobilize
Requiring service in the military; the draft Conscription
Rights such as free speech religion, petition, and protest Civil liberties
Speaking out against the government Sedition
One who is opposed to war; “dove” pacifist
Payments the losing side in a war must give to the winning side reparations