imperialism-WW1 Vocab Flashcards

1
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imperialism

A

strong countries taking over little ones

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2
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annex

A

to take over

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3
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colonies

A

The places that get taken over in imperialism

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4
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markets

A

A group of people that will buy stuff

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5
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exports

A

stuff sold to other countries

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6
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Exploitation

A

using someone someones for your own good

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7
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military policy

A

decisions on how to use the military

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8
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Monroe doctrine

A

Europeans cant interfere in western hemisphere

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9
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Spanish American war

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1898 war with Spain over Cuba

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10
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yellow journalism

A

Exaggerated news report in order to gain readers

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11
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U.S.S Maine

A

warship blown up blamed the Spain

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12
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Roughriders

A

volunteer Spanish American war led by teddy roseavet

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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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Makes Cuba make their own constitution

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15
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open door notes

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plans to keep chinas open to U.S products

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16
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Panama Canal

A

a man-made river that cuts through north and south America

17
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Doller Diplomacy

A

using U.S economic power to influence countries

18
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clear and present dangers

A

a standard is given by the supreme court that limits free speech

19
Q

compelling government interests

A

something necessary or important interest to the goverment

20
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national security

A

The safety of the country

21
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civil liberties

A

protection from the government

22
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conscientious objector

A

someone who refuses to fight in a war for moral reasons

23
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fourteen points

A

president Wilsons plan to rebuild and reshape Europe after ww1

24
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treaty of Versailles

A

ended world war one

25
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league of nations

A

a group of countries united in peace after world war one

26
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nationalism

A

pride in one’s country

27
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militarism

A

the building up of armed forces for aggressive purposes

28
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alliance

A

a deal between countries

29
Q

trench warfare

A

ww1 style fighting in ditches

30
Q

Lucitania

A

large British passenger ship sunk by Germany

31
Q

u-boats

A

german submarines

32
Q

zimmerman note

A

german attempt to get Mexico to attack the US

33
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propaganda

A

mass communication to get people to get something

34
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espionage and sedition act

A

laws speaking out against U S involvement ww1

35
Q

charles Schenck

A

went to supreme court and lost