Imperialism- WW1 Flashcards

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Imperialism

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stronger nations controlling or taking over weaker ones

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Annex

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to take something over

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Colonies

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the places that get taken over in imperialism

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Markets

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a group of people who will buy your stuff

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Exports

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stuff sold to other countries

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Exploitation

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using someone or someone’s stuff for your own good

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Military Policy

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decisions on how to use military

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Monroe Doctrine

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Europeans can’t interfere in the western hemisphere

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Spanish American War

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1898 war with Spain over Cuba, Puerto Rico, Philippines, and Guam

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Yellow Journalism

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exaggerated news reports to gain readers

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U.S.S. Maine

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U.S. warship that was blown up in 1898; blamed on Spain

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Roughriders

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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

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changes America; made Cuba make to their constitution

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Open Door Notes

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plans to make China’s market open to the U.S. products

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Panama Canal

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a man-made river that cuts through North and South America

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Dollar Diplomacy

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U.S. using economic power to influence countries

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Clear and Present Danger

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a standard that was given by the Supreme Court that limits free speech

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Compelling Government Interest

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something necessary in or important to the government

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National Government

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the safety of the country

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Civil Liberties

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protections from the government

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Conscientious Objector

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someone who refuses to fight in war for moral reasons

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Fourteen Points

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president Wilson’s to rebuild and reshape Europe after WW1

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Treaty of Versailles

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Treaty that ended WW1

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League of Nations
a group of nations that united for peace after WW1
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Nationalism
extreme pride in ones country
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Militarism
the building up of armed forces for aggressive purposes
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Alliance
a deal between countries
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Trench Warfare
WW1 style of fighting in ditches
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Lusitania
large British passenger ship sunk by Germany
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U-Boats
German submarines
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Zimmerman Note
German attempt to get Mexico to attack the U.S.
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Propaganda
mass communication to get people to believe and do something
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Espionage and Sedition Acts
laws prohibiting speaking out against U.S. involvement in WW1
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Charles Schenck
man that tried under the Espionage Act; went to the supreme court, but lost