Chapter 12 Flashcards
A policy of staying out of world affairs
Isolationism
A policy of powerful countries seeking to control the economic and political affairs of weaker countries or regions
Imperialism
A policy issued by Secretary of State John Hay in 1899 that allowed a nation to trade in any other nation’s sphere of influence in China
Open Door Policy
An act of cruelty and brutality
Atrocity
A type of news reporting, often biased or untrue, that relies on sensational stories and headlines
Yellow Journalism
An amendment to the 1902 Cuban constitution that allowed the United States to intervene in Cuba
Platt Amendment
A nation whose independence is limited by the control of a more powerful country
Protectorate
A narrow strip of land that has water at each side with the strip of land connecting two larger bodies of land
Isthmus
President Taft’s policy of building strong economic ties to Latin America
Dolar Diplomacy
President Wilson’s policy of condemning imperialism, spreading democracy, and promoting peace
Moral Diplomacy
A devotion to one’s nation and its interests
Nationalism
The policy of building up strong armed forces to prepare for war
Militarism
One who deliberately uses violence to spread fear and achieve political goals
Terrorist
The military alliance of Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, and the Ottoman Empire during World War I
Central Powers
The military alliance of France, Britain, Russia, Italy, and many other nations during World War I
Allied Powers
War combat in which soldiers are located in trenches dug into the ground
Trench Warfare
Not taking sides in a conflict
Neutral
The spreading of ideas to help a cause or hurt an opposing cause
Propaganda
A person who tries to stir up war
Warmonger
A law passed by Congress in 1917 that required all men from ages 21 to 30 to register for the military draft
Selective Service Act
A system of managing government through departments run by appointed officials
Bureaucracy
A person who objects to any war; believes war is evil
Pacifist
An agreement to stop fighting
Armistice
An association of nations formed after World War I under Wilson’s Fourteen Points plan
League of Nations
The treaty signed on June 28, 1919, by Germany and the Allies; formally placed the responsibility for World War I on Germany and its allies
Treaty of Versailles
An authorization granted to a member of the League of Nations to govern a former German or Turkish colony
Mandate
