imperialism ww1 Flashcards
imperialism
stronger countries controlling or taking over weaker ones
Annex
to take over
colonies
the places that get taken over by imperialism or colonialism
markets
a group of people who buy and sell stuff
one of the main reasons nations engage in imperialism
exports
stuff sold to other countries
exploitation
using someone or someones’ stuff for your own good
military policy
decisions on how to use the military
monroe doctrine
Europeans cant interfere in western hemisphere
spanish American war
1898 war with Spain over Cuba, Puerto Rico, Philippines and Guam
yellow journalism
exaggerated news reports to gain readers
U.S.S Maine
U.S. warship blown up 1898–blamed on Spain
RoughRiders
volunteer Spanish -American war cavalry led by Teddy Roosevelt
treaty of Paris
ended Spanish-American war
platt amendment
changes America made Cuba make to their constitution
open doors notes
plans to keep China’s markets open to U.S. products
Panama Canal
a man-made river that cuts through north and south America
dollar diplomacy
using U.S. economic power to influence countries
clear and present danger
a standard is given by the supreme court that limits free speech
compelling government interest
something necessary or important to government
national security
the safety of the country
civil liberties
protections from the government
conscientious objector
someone who refuses to fight in war for moral reasons
fourteen points
president Wilsons plan to rebuild and reshape Europe after ww1
treaty of Versailles
a treaty that ended ww1