Imperialism-WW I Flashcards

1
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Imperialism

A

Stronger countries controlling or taking over weaker countries

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2
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Annex

A

To take over

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3
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Colonies

A

Places that get taken over in imperialism or colonialism

India was a colony

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4
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Markets

A

A group of people who will buy your stuff
One of the main reasons nation engaged in imperialism
Ex: America wanted to make sure we
could sell our products to people in China so
we issued the Open Door Notes

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5
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Exports

A

Stuff sold to other countries

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6
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Exploitation

A

Using someone or someone’s stuff for your own good

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7
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Military policy

A

Decisions on how the military is used.
Ex: The U.S. decides to enter WWI, The
U.S. decides to go to war with Spain.

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8
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Monroe Doctrine

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Europeans can’t interfere in Western Hemisphere.

Early American imperialism.

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9
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Spanish American War

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1898 War with Spain over Cuba, Puerto Rico, Philippines & Guam.
Shows America’s rise as a world power.

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10
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Yellow Journalism

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Exaggerated news reports to gain readers

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11
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U.S.S. Maine

A

U.S. warship blown up 1898–blamed on

Spain.

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12
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Roughriders

A

Volunteer Spanish-American War cavalry led

by Teddy Roosevelt.

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13
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Treaty of Paris

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Ended Spanish-American War.

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14
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Platt Amendment

A

Changes America made Cuba make to their

constitution.

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15
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Open Door Notes

A

Plans to keep China’s markets open to

U.S. products.

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16
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Panama Canal

A

Man-made river that cuts through North &

South America.

17
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Dollar Diplomacy

A

Using U.S.’s economic power to

influence countries

18
Q

Clear and Present Danger

A

Standard given by the Supreme Court

that limits free speech

19
Q

Compelling Government Interest

A

Something necessary or important to

government

20
Q

National Security

A

The safety of the country

21
Q

Civil Liberties

A

Protections from the Government
Ex: Freedom of speech, freedom from
unlawful searches and seizures of your stuff

22
Q

Conscientious Objector

A

Someone who refuses to fight in a war for

moral reasons

23
Q

Fourteen Points

A

President Wilson’s plan to rebuild and

reshape Europe after WWI

24
Q

Treaty of Versailles

A

Treaty that ended WWI

25
Q

League of Nations

A

A group of countries united for peace after

WWI

26
Q

Nationalism

A

Extreme pride in one’s country–beyond

patriotism

27
Q

Militarism

A

The building up of armed forces for

aggressive purposes

28
Q

Alliance

A

A deal between countries

29
Q

Trench Warfare

A

WWI style of fighting in ditches

30
Q

Lusitania

A

Large British passenger ship sunk by

Germany

31
Q

U-boats

A

German submarines

32
Q

Zimmerman Note

Telegram

A

German attempt to get Mexico to attack

the U.S.

33
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Propaganda

A

Mass communication to get people to believe

and/or do something

34
Q

Espionage and Sedition Acts

A

Laws prohibiting speaking out against

U.S. involvement in WWI

35
Q

Charles Schenck

A

Man tried under the Espionage Act–went

to Supreme Court–He lost.