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A meeting held by the most powerful nations in Europe in 1884 to decide how to divide up Africa.

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Berlin Conference

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When a group of people either willingly or unwillingly moves, migrates, or is scattered away from their ancestral homeland. A ________ is also the worldwide community of people resulting from relocating to new countries.

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Diaspora

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A term that describes the increasing interdependence the nations of the world have on one another. The word is used to discuss economic interdependence, but it also refers to political, cultural, and technical interdependence.

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Globalization

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The policy by which a nation increases its power by taking over land in another part of the world or by taking over other countries.

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Imperialism

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_________ attempt to spread their religious beliefs to others, often by establishing schools, working with the poor, and other acts of charity.

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Missionaries

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The belief that a nation is defined by a shared language, culture, or set of beliefs. It also involves a pride in one’s country.

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Nationalism

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A series of meetings of important Pan-Africanists that were intended to address the problems in Africa caused by the European process of establishing colonies.

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Pan-African Congresses

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A movement to unite native Africans and others of African background into a total African community. It recognizes the shared struggles against slavery, racism, and the colonial attitudes of the past.

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Pan-Africanism

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The taking of African territory by European nations in the late 1800s and early 1900s. By agreeing to divide the continent among them, European countries hoped to avoid war with one another.

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“Scramble for Africa”

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The idea that white people had a responsibility to rule over nonwhites and teach them white culture. This would supposedly be for the good of the nonwhite populations. This idea came from the belief that nonwhites were inferior.

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“White Man’s Burden”

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The 1887 constitution of Hawaii. It is known as the _______ _______ because the king was forced to accept it. The constitution took much of the power away from the king and the native Hawaiians and gave it to the United States.

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Bayonet Constitution

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An often violent movement in China between 1898 and 1901 against Christians and foreigners. It was supported by the Chinese empress dowager and ended when foreign troops came into China to put down the rebellion.

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Boxer Rebellion

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A law passed by Congress in 1882 which stopped Chinese immigration to the United States for 10 years.

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Chinese Exclusion Act

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(1794 – 1858) An American naval officer who took several ships to Japan in 1853. This visit opened trade relations with Japan.

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Commodore Matthew Perry

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The American policy of influencing other countries through economic means.

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Dollar Diplomacy

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A system of buying and selling between countries that is carried out with no government involvement.

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Free Trade

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The name given to a group of American naval ships that circled the globe between 1907 and 1909. The ships were painted white. The purpose of the trip was to demonstrate the United States’ military power to the world.

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Great White Fleet

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(1838 – 1905) An American statesman and politician. He was President Lincoln’s private secretary. He served as the secretary of state for President McKinley and helped end the Spanish-American War. He was involved with the Open Door policy with China and the plans to build the Panama Canal.

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John Hay

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Notes written by Secretary of State John Hay in 1899 and 1900 to gain support from other countries for a policy of equal opportunity for trade with China.

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Open Door Notes

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A U.S. foreign policy for China developed in 1899. Its purpose was to allow all nations to have equal trade rights with China. This policy could also apply to other countries.

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Open Door Policy

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A 50-mile waterway that connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans through the narrow part of Panama. It was built by the United States and opened to ships in 1914, saving them an 8,000-mile journey around South America. It was returned to the control of Panama on December 31, 1999.

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Panama Canal

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The last imperial dynasty of China, ruling from 1644 to 1912.

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Qing Dynasty

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(1844 – 1926) One of the instigators of the Bayonet Constitution. He helped to illegally overthrow the Hawaiian monarcy and was made president of the Republic of Hawaii from 1894 to 1900. In 1993, President Clinton signed the Apology Resolution apologizing for the U.S. role in the unlawful action.

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Sanford Dole

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An area in which a powerful country has great economic, political, and cultural influence over another country or countries.

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Spheres of Influence

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(1858 – 1919) The 26th president of the United States, from 1901 to 1909. He is best known for leading the Rough Riders during the Spanish-American War and for his support of Progressive policies.

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Theodore Roosevelt

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(1801 – 1872) An American politician. He served as the governor of New York, as a U.S. senator, and as secretary of state under presidents Lincoln and Johnson. He is best known for buying Alaska from Russia in 1867

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William H. Seward

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(1857 – 1930) The 27th president of the United States. He later served as chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. During his presidency, he worked on breaking up trusts and improving the civil service.

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William Howard Taft

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U.S. Navy officer who developed the theory of sea power, or the concept that nations with the greatest naval power have the greatest influence on the world.

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Alfred Thayer Mahan

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A battle fought in Cuba in 1898 during the Spanish-American War. Supported by African American soldiers, Theodore Roosevelt and his troops, called the Rough Riders, won the battle.

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Battle of San Juan Hill

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A government policy adopted by President Theodore Roosevelt. He wanted to increase U.S. involvement in Latin America and intended to protect U.S. interests by keeping European countries out.

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Big Stick Diplomacy

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(1860 – 1948) One of America’s most important army officers. He served in the U.S. Army through many military operations, including the Indian wars; the Spanish-American War; and World War I, in which he commanded the American forces in Europe.

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General John Pershing

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A U.S. naval base in Cuba that was established after the Spanish-American War. At the present time, it is used to hold prisoners from America’s war on terror.

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Guantanamo Bay

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Armed conflict in Mexico lasting from 1910 to 1920 between several different groups. Although it started out as a revolution against the government, it turned into a civil war.

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Mexican Revolution

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A policy introduced by President James Monroe in 1823. It warned European countries to stay out of affairs in the Americas. In return, it promised that the United States would stay out of affairs in Europe or European colonies.

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Monroe Doctrine

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(1878 – 1923) The name given to José Doroteo Arango Arambula, a leader in the Mexican Revolution. He became a folk, or cultural, hero to the poor people of Mexico.

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Pancho Villa

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An 1899 amendment attached to a law that paid for the military. It described the conditions for bringing American soldiers out of Cuba following the Spanish-American War. It said that the United States would remain involved in the affairs of Cuba and gave the United States certain rights in Cuba, including the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base.

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Platt Amendment

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An addition to the Monroe Doctrine made by Theodore Roosevelt in 1904. It declared that the United States had the right to get involved in affairs in unstable Latin American countries. Its purpose was to discourage European powers from intervening in Latin America.

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Roosevelt Corollary

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The name given to the cavalry unit commanded by Theodore Roosevelt in the Spanish-American War. Cavalry are soldiers on horseback. They were involved in the famous battle of San Juan Hill in Cuba in 1898.

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Rough Riders

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A conflict in 1898 between Spain and the United States. It started out in Cuba with the United States supporting Cuba’s fight for independence from Spain. The U.S. Navy fought in other Spanish territories, gaining Puerto Rico and the Philippine Islands for the United States.

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Spanish American War

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A U.S. Navy ship that exploded, or blew up, and sank in the harbor at Havana, Cuba, in 1898. Although it is still unknown what caused the explosion, this event was part of the reason for the Spanish-American War.

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USS Maine

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Reporters who publish stories without researching or checking the facts, usually to sway public opinion.

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Yellow Journalists

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A U.S. Supreme Court decision in 1919 that said the Espionage Act was constitutional. Charles Schenck had written things very critical of the government. For instance, he said the draft, a law requiring young men to sign up for military service, was not legal. Schenck said he had the right to say that because of freedom of speech. The Supreme Court said that those protections do not apply in times of danger for the country.

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Schenck vs. United States

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The countries at war with the Central powers during World War I. This alliance included the Triple Entente (France, the United Kingdom, and Russia) as well as secondary members Japan, Belgium, Serbia, Greece, Montenegro, Romania, and the Czechoslovak legions. Also known as the Entente powers.

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Allied Powers

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A World War I battle in 1918, often called “America’s Deadliest Battle” because of the high number of American deaths.

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Battle of Argonne Forest

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One of two World War I battles of that name. In 1914, Germany was defeated by the Allies as German armies approached Paris. Germany’s loss in this battle kept the country from a quick victory in the war. In 1918, Germany was defeated again in the same area. The war ended soon after.

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Battle of the Marne

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A World War I battle that lasted for five months in 1916 along the Somme River in France. It resulted in more than a million casualties, but the British and French were still unable to push the German army out of the area. This battle was the largest on the Western Front.

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Battle of the Somme

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An important World War I battle fought in 1916 between French and German forces in northeastern France. The battle lasted nearly 10 months, ending with a French victory. It is remembered for the huge numbers of battlefield deaths, making it one of the worst battles in human history.

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Battle of Verdun

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One of the two sides that took part in World War I. The _____ _____ included Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire (now known as Turkey), and Bulgaria. They fought against, and lost to, the ________ _______ which included Great Britain, Russia, France, and the United States.

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Central Powers

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A federal law passed in 1917 after the United States entered World War I. The law was to stop people from giving information to America’s enemies. It also made it against the law to interfere with, or get in the way of, military activities.

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Espionage Act

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A speech given by President Woodrow Wilson in January 1918 that stated the reasons for fighting World War I and explained what the Allies hoped to gain in the peace with the Central Powers.

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Fourteen Points

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An international organization formed after World War I. Its purpose was to prevent future wars between countries. Although it was the idea of U.S. President Woodrow Wilson, the Senate did not allow America to join.

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League of Nations

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A way that the government borrowed money to pay for the military costs of World War I. People bought a liberty bond, a paper describing a certain kind of loan. The government used the money to pay for the war, and years later, a person could return the bonds to the government and get their money back with interest.

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Liberty Bonds

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Communication for the purpose of influencing attitudes and opinions in a community.

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Propaganda

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A phrase used by Warren Harding in his presidential campaign of 1920. He meant that he wanted the society and politics of the country to become calm and normal. It was a reaction to conditions following World War I.

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Return to Normalcy

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Russia saw two revolutions in 1917. The first was the February Revolution which forced the tsar, or emperor, to abdicate his throne. Several factions struggled for power over the ensuing months leading to the October Revolution, after which Vladimir Lenin and the Bolsheviks formed a government.

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Russian Revolution

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A law passed in 1918 that made it illegal to speak or write against the government, flag, or armed forces of the United States. It was to be in effect only in times of war and was repealed, or stopped, in 1920 because World War I had ended.

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Sedition Act

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An act passed by Congress that allowed the U.S. Army to draft troops to fight in Europe in World War I. All men between 21 and 30 were required to register for military service.

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Selective Service Act of 1917

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A political party that was active from 1901 to 1973. It was supported by labor unions, farmers, immigrants, and people who wanted public ownership of resources and means of production.

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Socialist Party of America

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One of the peace treaties at the end of World War I. It was signed in June of 1919 and ended the war between Germany and the Allied powers. The terms of the treaty made Germany accept responsibility for starting the war, required Germany to pay the costs of the war, and did not allow Germany to build up its military forces.

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Treaty of Versailles

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A way of fighting a war in which the soldiers on both sides spend most of the time in deep ditches, known as trenches, that have been dug for protection from enemy guns.

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Trench Warfare

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An agreement between Germany, Italy, and Austria-Hungary that lasted from 1882 until the beginning of World War I. These countries agreed to help each other should they be attacked by other countries considered to be great powers.

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Triple Alliance

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A 1907 treaty between Great Britain, France, and Russia in which these countries agreed to support each other against the Triple Alliance of Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy.

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Triple Entente

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German boats that operated underwater (also known as submarines). Germany used U-boats during World War I and World War II.

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U-Boats

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The area in Western Europe where the armies of France, Great Britain, Belgium, and after 1917, the United States fought German forces during World War I. For most of the war, the Western Front was locked in a stalemate as troops dug into defensive trenches.

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Western Front

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A secret telegram sent from a high German official to the German ambassador in Mexico in 1917. It expressed the hope America would stay out of the war in Europe. If the United States entered the war, Germany wanted Mexico to enter the war on its side. In return, Germany promised Mexico support to get back some of its former territory in Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico.

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Zimmerman Telegram

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