Unit 4 - Imperialism

Question 1

Imperialism

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Annex

Answer 2

• To take over (absorb)

* Example: the U.S. annexed Hawaii

Question 3

Colonies

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Markets

Answer 4

• 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

Question 5

Exports

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Exploitation

Answer 6

• 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.

Question 7

Military Policy

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Monroe Doctrine

Answer 8

Europeans can’t interfere in Western Hemisphere

-Early American imperialism

Question 9

Spanish American War

Answer 9

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

Question 10

Yellow Journalism

Answer 10

Exaggerated news reports to gain readers

Question 11

U.S.S Maine

Answer 11

• U.S. warship blown up 1898–blamed on

Spain

Question 12

Roughriders

Answer 12

Volunteer Spanish-American War cavalry led

by Teddy Roosevelt

Question 13

Treaty of Paris

Answer 13

Ended Spanish-American War

Question 14

Platt Amendment

Answer 14

Changes America made Cuba make to their

constitution

Question 15

Open Door Notes

Answer 15

Plans to keep China’s markets open to

U.S. products

Question 16

Panama Canal

Answer 16

Man-made river that cuts through North &

South America

Question 17

Dollar Diplomacy

Answer 17

• Using U.S.’s economic power to

influence countries

Question 18

Clear and Present Danger

Answer 18

Standard given by the Supreme Court

that limits free speech

Question 19

Compelling Government Interest

Answer 19

Something necessary or important to
government
• Example:
– National Security

Question 20

National Security

Answer 20

The safety of the country

Question 21

Civil Liberties

Answer 21

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

Question 22

Conscientious Objector

Answer 22

Someone who refuses to fight in a war for

moral reasons

Question 23

Fourteen Points

Answer 23

President Wilson’s plan to rebuild and

reshape Europe after WWI

Question 24

Treaty of Versailles

Answer 24

Treaty that ended WWI

Question 25

League of Nations

Answer 25

A group of countries united for peace after

WWI

Question 26

Nationalism

Answer 26

Extreme pride in one’s country–beyond

patriotism

Question 27

Militarism

Answer 27

The building up of armed forces for

aggressive purposes

Question 28

Alliance

Answer 28

A deal between countries

Question 29

Trench Warfare

Answer 29

WWI style of fighting in ditches

Question 30

Lusitania

Answer 30

Large British passenger ship sunk by

Germany

Question 31

U-boats

Answer 31

German submarines

Question 32

Zimmerman Note (Telegram)

Answer 32

German attempt to get Mexico to attack

the U.S.

Question 33

Propaganda

Answer 33

• Mass communication to get people to believe

and/or do something

Question 34

Espionage and Sedition Acts

Answer 34

Laws prohibiting speaking out against

U.S. involvement in WWI

Question 35

Charles Schneck

Answer 35

Man tried under the Espionage Act–went

to Supreme Court–He lost.