Imperialism- WW1 Flashcards
Imperialism
stronger nations controlling or taking over weaker ones
Annex
to take something over
Colonies
the places that get taken over in imperialism
Markets
a group of people who will buy your stuff
Exports
stuff sold to other countries
Exploitation
using someone or someone’s stuff for your own good
Military Policy
decisions on how to use military
Monroe Doctrine
Europeans can’t interfere in the 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 that was blown up in 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 Door Notes
plans to make China’s market open to the U.S. products
Panama Canal
a man-made river that cuts through North and South America
Dollar Diplomacy
U.S. using economic power to influence countries
Clear and Present Danger
a standard that was given by the Supreme Court that limits free speech
Compelling Government Interest
something necessary in or important to the government
National Government
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 Wilson’s to rebuild and reshape Europe after WW1
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty that ended WW1