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

Monroe Doctrine Europeans can’t interfere in Western Hemisphere

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

Yellow Journalism Exaggerated news reports to gain readers

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

Roughriders Volunteer Spanish-American War cavalry led by Teddy Roosevelt

Treaty of Paris Ended Spanish-American War

Platt Amendment American-imposed changes to Cuba’s constitution

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

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

Panama Canal Connects Atlantic & Pacific Oceans

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

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

Conscientious Objector Someone who abstains from war for moral reasons

Fourteen Points President Wilson’s plan to end WWI 14

Treaty of Versailles Treaty that ended WWI

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

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

Militarism The building up of armed forces for aggressive purposes

Alliance A deal between countries

Trench Warfare WWI style of fighting in ditches

Lusitania Large British passenger ship sunk by Germany

U-boats German submarines

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

Propaganda Biased mass communication to influence public opinion

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

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

Annex To take over (absorb)