Unit #10 – Imperialism and WW1

Please copy the following definitions in your vocabulary notebook: Imperialism: Political, military, and economic domination of strong nations over weaker territories. Sphere of Influence: A region dominated and controlled by an outside power. Social Darwinism: The belief held by some in the late 19th century that certain nations and races were superior to others and therefore destined to rule over them.

Please copy the following definitions in your vocabulary notebook: 4) Insurrection: An armed rebellion of some sort. 5) U.S.S. Maine: American war ship sunk by unknown means and used by the yellow press as a justification for the war with Spain. 6) Yellow Journalism: Newspapers that used sensational headlines and exaggerated stories in order to promote readership. 7) Rough Riders: Group of men, consisting of rugged westerners and upper-class easterners who fought during the Spanish- American War. This group was organized by Theodore Roosevelt.

Please copy the following definitions in your vocabulary notebook: 8) “Big Stick” Diplomacy: Theodore Roosevelt’s policy of creating and using, when necessary, a strong military to achieve America’s goals. 9) “Dollar Diplomacy”: President Taft’s policy of expanding American investments abroad. 10) Panama Canal: The Panamá Canal is a 48-mile ship canal in Panama that connects the Atlantic Ocean (via the Caribbean Sea) to the Pacific Ocean.

Please copy the following definitions in your vocabulary notebook: 11) Militarism: Glorification of the military, aggressive nationalism and a support for warlike foreign policy. 12) U-boat: German submarine during WWI. 13) Western Front: The zone of fighting in Western Europe in the First World War, in which the German army engaged the armies to its west

Please copy the following definitions in your vocabulary notebook: 14) Trench Warfare: Combat in which each side occupies a system of protective trenches. The majority of WW1 was fought this way. 15) Casualty: Someone who is declared dead, wounded, or missing as a result of war. 16) Modern Warfare: War that is fought using the most up to date weapons and technology.

Please copy the following definitions in your vocabulary notebook: 16) Lusitania: British passenger liner sunk by a German U- boat during WWI. 17) Zimmerman Note: Telegram written by German Foreign Minister proposing an alliance between Germany and Mexico against the U.S. during WWI. 18) Selective Service Act: Authorized the federal government to raise a national army for the American entry into WW1 through the draft.

Please copy the following definitions in your vocabulary notebook: 19) Espionage Act: Act passed by Congress enacting severe penalties for anyone engaged in disloyal or treasonable activities during WWI. 20) Propaganda: Information, ideas, or rumors deliberately spread widely to help or harm a person, group, movement, institution, or nation

Please copy the following definitions in your vocabulary notebook: 21) Self-Determination: The right of people to choose their own form of government. 22) Fourteen Points: List of terms for resolving WWI and future wars outlined by American President Woodrow Wilson. 23) League of Nations: World organization established after WWI to promote peaceful cooperation between countries.