vocab Flashcards

1
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imperialism

A

strong countries controlling or taking over weaker countries.

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2
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annex

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to take over (absorb)

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3
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colonies

A

the places that get taken over in imperialism or colonialism.

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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 that nations engage in imperialism.

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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 or someone’s goods for your own benefit

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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, Puerto Rico, Philippines, and Guam.

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10
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yellow journalism

A

exaggerated news reports to gain readers

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11
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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 the 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

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plans to keep chinas markets open to U.S. products

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16
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Panama Canal

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

17
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dollar diplomacy

A

using U.S.’s economic power to influence countries

18
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clear and present danger

A

standard given by the supreme court that limits free speech

19
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compelling government interest

A

something necessary or important to the government

20
Q

national security

A

the safety of the country

21
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civil liberties

A

protections 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

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president Wilson’s plan to rebuild and shape Europe after WWl

24
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treaty of Versailles

A

the treaty that ended WWl

25
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league of nations

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a group of nations united for peace after WWl

26
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nationalism

A

extreme pride in ones country– beyond patriotism

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
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trench warfare

A

WWl style of fighting in ditches

30
Q

lusitania

A

large British passenger ship sunk by Germans

31
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U-boats

A

german submarines

32
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Zimmerman note

A

German attempt to get Mexico to battle the US

33
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propaganda

A

mass communication to get people to do something or believe something

34
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Espionage and Sedition acts

A

laws prohibiting speaking out against U.S. involvement in WW1

35
Q

Charles Schneck

A

man tried under the espionage and sedition act – went to supreme court – he lost.