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Imperialism/WWI Vocab!
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Imperialism Strong countries controlling weaker ones
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Military Policy Decisions on how to use the military
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Compelling Government Interest Something necessary or crucial to government Examples: –National Security
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National Security Keeping the country safe
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Monroe Doctrine Europeans can’t interfere in Western Hemisphere
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Spanish American War War with Spain over Cuba, Puerto Rico, Philippines & Guam
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Yellow Journalism Exaggerated news reports to gain readers
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U.S.S. Maine U.S. warship blown up--blamed on Spain
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Roughriders Volunteer Spanish-American War cavalry led by Teddy Roosevelt
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Treaty of Paris Ended Spanish-American War
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Platt Amendment American-imposed changes to Cuba’s constitution
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Emilio Aguinaldo Philippine leader--fought against Spain & U.S.
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Open Door Notes Plans to protect U.S. influence in China
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Panama Canal Connects Atlantic & Pacific Oceans
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Dollar Diplomacy Using U.S.’s economic power to influence countries
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Clear and Present Danger Standard given by the Supreme Court that limits free speech
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Conscientious Objector Someone who abstains from war for moral reasons
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Fourteen Points President Wilson’s plan to end WWI 14
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Treaty of Versailles Treaty that ended WWI
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League of Nations A group of countries united for peace after WWI
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Nationalism Extreme pride in one’s country--beyond patriotism Everyone else
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Militarism The building up of armed forces for aggressive purposes
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Alliance A deal between countries
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Trench Warfare WWI style of fighting in ditches
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Lusitania Large British passenger ship sunk by Germany
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U-boats German submarines
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Zimmerman Note (Telegram) German attempt to get Mexico to attack the U.S.
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Propaganda Biased mass communication to influence public opinion
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Espionage and Sedition Acts Laws prohibiting speaking out against U.S. involvement in WWI
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Charles Schenck Man tried under the Espionage Act--went to Supreme Court--He lost.
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Annex To take over (absorb)
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