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Imperialism/WWI Vocab!. Imperialism Strong countries controlling weaker ones.

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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

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

11 Roughriders Volunteer Spanish-American War cavalry led by Teddy Roosevelt

12 Treaty of Paris Ended Spanish-American War

13 Platt Amendment American-imposed changes to Cuba’s constitution

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

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

16 Panama Canal Connects Atlantic & Pacific Oceans

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

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

19 Conscientious Objector Someone who abstains from war for moral reasons

20 Fourteen Points President Wilson’s plan to end WWI 14

21 Treaty of Versailles Treaty that ended WWI

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

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

24 Militarism The building up of armed forces for aggressive purposes

25 Alliance A deal between countries

26 Trench Warfare WWI style of fighting in ditches

27 Lusitania Large British passenger ship sunk by Germany

28 U-boats German submarines

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

30 Propaganda Biased mass communication to influence public opinion

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

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

33 Annex To take over (absorb)


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