ww1 flashcards
Imperialism
economic & political domination of a strong nation over a weaker nations.
Protectorate
Relation of a strong state toward a weaker state.
Annexation
Bringing land in that wasn’t U.S. land before.
Mexican Revolution
1910-1920: to overthrow the current ruler “porfirio Diaz mori.”
Panama Canal
a 50 mile man-made canal cutting through the Isthmus of Panama & connects the Pacific to the Atlantic Ocean.
Teller Amendment
placed a condition on U.S. military presence in Cuba.
Pan-Americanism
Relationship between U.S. & latin american countries.
Banana Republic
countries that had U.S. businesses in countries. (sugar cane)
Yellow Journalism
sensational headlines & articles that were fake news.
Concentration Camps
a place where Jews were sent to do labor work (men) and women & children sent off to the “showers” which were gas burning rooms.
Jingoism
extreme devotion to a country.
Rough Riders
Name given to the 1st U.S. volunteer cavalry under leadership pf Teddy Roosevelt.
“White Man’s Burden”
Belief held by europeans & americans; it was their duty to bring civilization to non-European countries.
Platt Amendment
to protect cuba from forgeiners
Anglo Saxonism
pop. britain & the u.s. white person of European discent.
Sphere of Influence
A foreign nation controls economic development in their lease areas.
Open Door Policy
1894- all countries should be allowed to trade with China.
Boxer Rebellion
secret chinese organizing to get foreigners out of their country.
Great White Fleet
pres. Roosevelt sends new U.S. navy on a voyage around the world.
Roosevelt Corollary
which u.s. can intervene within the Western Hemisphere.
Dollar Diplomacy
substituting dollars for bullets- WH Taft
Extractive Economy
places from which wealth- resources, money, labor, etc.. can be extracted.
Insurrection
Somebody tries to overthrow the government.
Social Darwinism
“Survival of the Fittest”