Imperialism WW I Vocab

Question 1

Imperialism

Answer 1

Strong countries controlling or taking over weaker ones

Question 2

Annex

Answer 2

To take over (absorb)

Question 3

Colonies

Answer 3

The places that get taken over in imperialism or colonialism

Question 4

Markets

Answer 4

A group of people who buy your stuff

One of the main reasons nations engage in imperialism

Question 5

Exports

Answer 5

Stuff sold to other countries

Question 6

Exploitation

Answer 6

Using someone or someone’s stuff for your own good

Question 7

Military policy

Answer 7

Decisions on how to use the military

Question 8

Monroe doctrine

Answer 8

Europeans cant interfere in Western Hemisphere

- Early American imperialism

Question 9

Spanish American War

Answer 9

1898 war with Spain over Cuba, Puerto Rico, Philipines, Guam

Question 10

Yellow journalism

Answer 10

Exaggerated news reports to gain readers

Question 11

U.S.S. Maine

Answer 11

U.S. warship blown up 1898–blamed on Spain

Question 12

Roughriders

Answer 12

Volunteer Spanish-American Calvary led by Teddy Roosevelt

Question 13

Treaty of Paris

Answer 13

Ended Spanish-American war

Question 14

Platt Amendment

Answer 14

Changes American made Cuba make to their constitution

Question 15

Open Door Notes

Answer 15

Plans to keep China’s markets open to U.S. products

Question 16

Panama Canal

Answer 16

Man-Made river that cuts through North & South America

Question 17

Dollar Diplomacy

Answer 17

Using U.S.’s economic power to influence countries

Question 18

Clear and Present Danger

Answer 18

Standard given by the Supreme Court That limits free speech

Question 19

Compelling Government Interest

Answer 19

Something necessary or important to government

Question 20

National Security

Answer 20

The safety of the country

Question 21

Civil Liberties

Answer 21

Protections from the Government

Question 22

Conscientious Objector

Answer 22

Someone who refuses to fight in a war for moral reasons

Question 23

Fourteen Points

Answer 23

Presidents Wilson’s plan to rebuild and reshape Europe after WWI

Question 24

Treaty of Versailles

Answer 24

Treaty that ended WWI

Question 25

League of Nations

Answer 25

A group of countries united for peace after WWI

Question 26

Nationalism

Answer 26

Extreme pride in one’s country–beyond patriotism

Question 27

Militarism

Answer 27

The building up of armed forces for aggressive purposes

Question 28

Alliance

Answer 28

A deal between countries

Question 29

Trench Warfare

Answer 29

WWI style of fighting in ditches

Question 30

Lusitania

Answer 30

Large British passenger ship sunk by Germany

Question 31

U-boats

Answer 31

German submarines

Question 32

Zimmerman Note (Telegram)

Answer 32

German attempt to get mexico to attack the U.S.

Question 33

Propaganda

Answer 33

Mass communication to get people to believe and/or do something

Question 34

Espionage and Sedition Acts

Answer 34

Laws prohibiting speaking out against U.S. involvement in WWI

Question 35

Charles Schenck

Answer 35

Man tried the Espionage Act–went to Supreme Court–He lost