Imperialism/WWI Vocab!

ImperialismStrong 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 SecurityKeeping 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

RoughridersVolunteer 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 NotesPlans to protect U.S. influence in China

Panama CanalConnects Atlantic & Pacific Oceans

Dollar Diplomacy • Using U.S.’s economic power to

influence countries

Clear and Present DangerStandard given by the Supreme Court

that limits free speech

Conscientious ObjectorSomeone who abstains from war for

moral reasons

Fourteen Points President Wilson’s plan to end WWI

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Treaty of Versailles Treaty that ended WWI

League of NationsA group of countries united for peace after

WWI

NationalismExtreme pride in one’s country--beyond

patriotism

Everyone else

MilitarismThe building up of armed forces for

aggressive purposes

AllianceA deal between countries

Trench WarfareWWI style of fighting in ditches

LusitaniaLarge British passenger ship sunk by

Germany

U-boatsGerman 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)