Imperialism/WWI Flashcards

1
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Imperialism

A
Strong countries controlling or taking over
weaker ones
Also Known as “colonialism”
Example: United States taking over
Hawaii
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Annex

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To take over (absorb)

Example: the U.S. annexed Hawaii

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3
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Colonies

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The places that get taken over in imperialism
or colonialism
India was a British Colony

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4
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Markets

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A group of people who will buy your stuff
One of the main reasons nations engage in
imperialism
Example: America wanted to make sure we
could sell our products to people in China so
we issued the Open Door Notes

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5
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Exports

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Stuff sold to other countries
Example: American cars sold in China,
American grain sold to Europeans

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6
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Exploitation

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Using someone or someone’s stuff for your
own good
Example: the U.S. taking Hawaii’s land to
grow tropical fruit to sell in the U.S.

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Military Policy

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Decisions on how to use the military
Example: The U.S. decides to enter WWI, The
U.S. decides to go to war with Spain

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Monroe Doctrine

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Europeans can’t interfere in Western Hemisphere

Early American imperialism

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Spanish American War

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1898 War with Spain over Cuba, Puerto Rico,
Philippines & Guam
Shows America’s rise as a world power

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10
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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 blown up 1898–blamed on

Spain

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12
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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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15
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Open Door Notes

A

Plans to keep China’s markets open to

U.S. products

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16
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Panama Canal

A

Man-made river that cuts through North &

South America

17
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Dollar Diplomacy

A

Using U.S.’s economic power to

influence countries

18
Q

Clear and Present Danger

A

Standard given by the Supreme Court

that limits free speech

19
Q

Compelling Government Interest

A

Something necessary or important to
government
Example:
National Security

20
Q

National Security

A

The safety of the country

21
Q

Civil Liberties

A

Protections from the Government
Examples: Freedom of speech, freedom from
unlawful searches and seizures of your stuff

22
Q

Conscientious Objector

A

Someone who refuses to fight in a war for

moral reasons

23
Q

Fourteen Points

A

President Wilson’s plan to rebuild and

reshape Europe after WWI