1. COMPETITION AND CONFLICT SPANISH- AMERICAN WAR VOCABULARY

2. WORD: acquisition WORD: acquisition MY DEFINITION FOR THE WORD : The act of gaining (acquiring) something USE THE VOCABULARY WORD IN A SENTENCE. United States territorial acquisitions include Guam, American Samoa and Puerto Rico USE THE VOCABULARY WORD IN A SENTENCE. United States territorial acquisitions include Guam, American Samoa and Puerto Rico IN THE SPACE PROVIDED HERE, DRAW A PICTURE OF THE WORD ! IN THE SPACE PROVIDED HERE, DRAW A PICTURE OF THE WORD !

3. WORD: refueling WORD: refueling MY DEFINITION FOR THE WORD : Filling up a plane, automobile, or any other combustion engine after it has run out of fuel. USE THE VOCABULARY WORD IN A SENTENCE. Refueling stations were set up throughout the Pacific, so ships and planes could island hop the long journey. USE THE VOCABULARY WORD IN A SENTENCE. Refueling stations were set up throughout the Pacific, so ships and planes could island hop the long journey. IN THE SPACE PROVIDED HERE, DRAW A PICTURE OF THE WORD ! IN THE SPACE PROVIDED HERE, DRAW A PICTURE OF THE WORD !

4. WORD: expansionism WORD: expansionism MY DEFINITION FOR THE WORD : Extending a nation beyond its existing borders USE THE VOCABULARY WORD IN A SENTENCE. American expansionism in the nineteenth century focused on bordering regions whose acquisition would enhance its security and broaden its economic base. USE THE VOCABULARY WORD IN A SENTENCE. American expansionism in the nineteenth century focused on bordering regions whose acquisition would enhance its security and broaden its economic base. IN THE SPACE PROVIDED HERE, DRAW A PICTURE OF THE WORD ! IN THE SPACE PROVIDED HERE, DRAW A PICTURE OF THE WORD !

5. WORD: imperialism WORD: imperialism MY DEFINITION FOR THE WORD : building empires by imposing political and economic control (Larger nations overtaking smaller, weaker nations) USE THE VOCABULARY WORD IN A SENTENCE. European nations undertook a policy of imperialism and imposed political and economic control over weaker nations all around the world. USE THE VOCABULARY WORD IN A SENTENCE. European nations undertook a policy of imperialism and imposed political and economic control over weaker nations all around the world. IN THE SPACE PROVIDED HERE, DRAW A PICTURE OF THE WORD ! IN THE SPACE PROVIDED HERE, DRAW A PICTURE OF THE WORD !

6. WORD: isolationism WORD: isolationism MY DEFINITION FOR THE WORD : avoiding involvement in another countries affairs USE THE VOCABULARY WORD IN A SENTENCE : The US foreign policy was one of isolationism until the mid-18 th century when it began to expand its borders with the purchase of Alaska. USE THE VOCABULARY WORD IN A SENTENCE : The US foreign policy was one of isolationism until the mid-18 th century when it began to expand its borders with the purchase of Alaska. IN THE SPACE PROVIDED HERE, DRAW A PICTURE OF THE WORD ! IN THE SPACE PROVIDED HERE, DRAW A PICTURE OF THE WORD !

7. WORD: Yellow journalism WORD: Yellow journalism MY DEFINITION FOR THE WORD : exaggerated news report of events; sensationalizing the news in order to increase circulation (sales of papers) USE THE VOCABULARY WORD IN A SENTENCE. Yellow Journalism was use by Pulitzer and Hearst to sell papers that exaggerated the stories. USE THE VOCABULARY WORD IN A SENTENCE. Yellow Journalism was use by Pulitzer and Hearst to sell papers that exaggerated the stories. IN THE SPACE PROVIDED HERE, DRAW A PICTURE OF THE WORD ! IN THE SPACE PROVIDED HERE, DRAW A PICTURE OF THE WORD !

8. WORD: doctrine WORD: doctrine MY DEFINITION FOR THE WORD : A statement of official government policy, especially in foreign affairs USE THE VOCABULARY WORD IN A SENTENCE: The Monroe Doctrine is a policy of the United States that stated that further efforts by European nations to colonize land or interfere with states in North or South America would be viewed as acts of aggression requiring U.S. intervention. USE THE VOCABULARY WORD IN A SENTENCE: The Monroe Doctrine is a policy of the United States that stated that further efforts by European nations to colonize land or interfere with states in North or South America would be viewed as acts of aggression requiring U.S. intervention. IN THE SPACE PROVIDED HERE, DRAW A PICTURE OF THE WORD ! IN THE SPACE PROVIDED HERE, DRAW A PICTURE OF THE WORD !

9. WORD: Corollary WORD: Corollary MY DEFINITION FOR THE WORD : logical extension of a doctrine or proposition USE THE VOCABULARY WORD IN A SENTENCE. Roosevelt Corollary said that the United States had the right to exercise military force in Latin American countries in order to keep European countries out. USE THE VOCABULARY WORD IN A SENTENCE. Roosevelt Corollary said that the United States had the right to exercise military force in Latin American countries in order to keep European countries out. IN THE SPACE PROVIDED HERE, DRAW A PICTURE OF THE WORD ! IN THE SPACE PROVIDED HERE, DRAW A PICTURE OF THE WORD !

10. WORD: competition WORD: competition MY DEFINITION FOR THE WORD : the act of competing; rivalry for supremacy USE THE VOCABULARY WORD IN A SENTENCE. When it comes to world industries, the United States is at the top of the competition. USE THE VOCABULARY WORD IN A SENTENCE. When it comes to world industries, the United States is at the top of the competition. IN THE SPACE PROVIDED HERE, DRAW A PICTURE OF THE WORD ! IN THE SPACE PROVIDED HERE, DRAW A PICTURE OF THE WORD !

11. WORD: conflict WORD: conflict MY DEFINITION FOR THE WORD : a disagreement through which the parties involved perceive a threat to their needs, interests or concerns USE THE VOCABULARY WORD IN A SENTENCE During the Age of Imperialism, there were many conflicts over which country should control a region. USE THE VOCABULARY WORD IN A SENTENCE During the Age of Imperialism, there were many conflicts over which country should control a region. IN THE SPACE PROVIDED HERE, DRAW A PICTURE OF THE WORD ! IN THE SPACE PROVIDED HERE, DRAW A PICTURE OF THE WORD !

12. WORD: overseas WORD: overseas MY DEFINITION FOR THE WORD : Beyond the sea; abroad USE THE VOCABULARY WORD IN A SENTENCE. Many of the United States possessions are overseas. USE THE VOCABULARY WORD IN A SENTENCE. Many of the United States possessions are overseas. IN THE SPACE PROVIDED HERE, DRAW A PICTURE OF THE WORD ! IN THE SPACE PROVIDED HERE, DRAW A PICTURE OF THE WORD !

13. WORD: possessions WORD: possessions MY DEFINITION FOR THE WORD : A territory subject to foreign control. USE THE VOCABULARY WORD IN A SENTENCE. Puerto Rico is a United States possession. USE THE VOCABULARY WORD IN A SENTENCE. Puerto Rico is a United States possession. IN THE SPACE PROVIDED HERE, DRAW A PICTURE OF THE WORD ! IN THE SPACE PROVIDED HERE, DRAW A PICTURE OF THE WORD !

14. WORD: annexation WORD: annexation MY DEFINITION FOR THE WORD : To incorporate territory into a larger existing unit USE THE VOCABULARY WORD IN A SENTENCE. In 1845, United States of America annexed the Republic of Texas and admitted it to the Union as the 28th state. USE THE VOCABULARY WORD IN A SENTENCE. In 1845, United States of America annexed the Republic of Texas and admitted it to the Union as the 28th state. IN THE SPACE PROVIDED HERE, DRAW A PICTURE OF THE WORD ! IN THE SPACE PROVIDED HERE, DRAW A PICTURE OF THE WORD !

15. WORD: Rebellion WORD: Rebellion MY DEFINITION FOR THE WORD : Uprising against the government USE THE VOCABULARY WORD IN A SENTENCE. After the United States purchased the Philippines from the Spanish, the locals went into a rebellion. USE THE VOCABULARY WORD IN A SENTENCE. After the United States purchased the Philippines from the Spanish, the locals went into a rebellion. IN THE SPACE PROVIDED HERE, DRAW A PICTURE OF THE WORD ! IN THE SPACE PROVIDED HERE, DRAW A PICTURE OF THE WORD !