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Imperialism/WWI Vocab!

Imperialism/WWI Vocab!. Imperialism. Strong countries controlling weaker ones. Military Policy. Decisions on how to use the military. Compelling Government Interest. Something necessary or crucial to government Examples: National Security. National Security. Keeping the country safe.

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Imperialism/WWI Vocab!

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  1. Imperialism/WWI Vocab!

  2. Imperialism Strong countries controlling weaker ones

  3. Military Policy Decisions on how to use the military

  4. Compelling Government Interest Something necessary or crucial to government • Examples: • National Security

  5. National Security Keeping the country safe

  6. Monroe Doctrine Europeans can’t interfere in Western Hemisphere

  7. Spanish American War War with Spain over Cuba, Puerto Rico, Philippines & Guam

  8. Yellow Journalism Exaggerated news reports to gain readers

  9. U.S.S. Maine • U.S. warship blown up--blamed on Spain

  10. Roughriders Volunteer Spanish-American War cavalry led by Teddy Roosevelt

  11. Treaty of Paris Ended Spanish-American War

  12. Platt Amendment American-imposed changes to Cuba’s constitution

  13. Emilio Aguinaldo • Philippine leader--fought against Spain & U.S.

  14. Open Door Notes Plans to protect U.S. influence in China

  15. Panama Canal Connects Atlantic & Pacific Oceans

  16. Dollar Diplomacy • Using U.S.’s economic power to influence countries

  17. Clear and Present Danger Standard given by the Supreme Court that limits free speech

  18. Conscientious Objector Someone who abstains from war for moral reasons

  19. Fourteen Points President Wilson’s plan to end WWI 14

  20. Treaty of Versailles Treaty that ended WWI

  21. League of Nations A group of countries united for peace after WWI

  22. Nationalism Extreme pride in one’s country--beyond patriotism Everyone else

  23. Militarism The building up of armed forces for aggressive purposes

  24. Alliance A deal between countries

  25. Trench Warfare WWI style of fighting in ditches

  26. Lusitania Large British passenger ship sunk by Germany

  27. U-boats German submarines

  28. Zimmerman Note (Telegram) German attempt to get Mexico to attack the U.S.

  29. Propaganda Biased mass communication to influence public opinion

  30. Espionage and Sedition Acts Laws prohibiting speaking out against U.S. involvement in WWI

  31. Charles Schenck Man tried under the Espionage Act--went to Supreme Court--He lost.

  32. Annex • To take over (absorb)

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