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| 564491850 | Imperialism | Stronger nations establishing control militarily and economically over weaker nations | |
| 564491851 | What were the causes of WWI | Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism M.A.I.N acronym | |
| 564491852 | Isolationism | Policy of avoiding political or economic alliances with foreign countries | |
| 564491853 | Yellow Journalism | Journalism that exploits, distorts, or exaggerates the news to create sensations and attract readers | |
| 564491854 | Queen Liliuokalani | the Hawaiian queen who was forced out of power by a revolution started by American business interests in sugar industry | |
| 564491855 | Roosevelt Corollary | Roosevelt's 1904 extension of the Monroe Doctrine, stating that the United States has the right to protect its economic interests in South And Central America by using military force | |
| 564491856 | Theodore Roosevelt | leader of the Rough Riders who later became president | |
| 564491857 | Spanish-American War | In 1898, a conflict between the United States and Spain, in which the U.S. supported the Cubans' fight for independence | |
| 564491858 | What countries made up the Triple Entente? | France, Great Britain, and Russia | |
| 564491859 | What countries were part of the Triple Alliance? | Austria-Hungary, Germany, Italy | |
| 564491860 | What name did the Triple Entente become? | Allied Powers | |
| 564491861 | What name did the Triple Alliance become? | Central Powers | |
| 564491862 | Cultural Superiority | The belief that a set of cultural practices is better than a different one. US spreading democracy and Christian values onto other nations | |
| 564491863 | Monroe Doctrine | foreign policy which stated Europe should stay out of affairs within the United States or in the development of other countries in the Western Hemisphere | |
| 564491864 | Panama Canal | A human-made waterway connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, built in Panama by the United States and opened in 1914 | |
| 564491865 | Alliances | Agreements between nations to aid and protect one another. | |
| 564491866 | Militarism | A policy of glorifying military power and keeping a standing army always prepared for war | |
| 564491867 | Nationalism | a strong feeling of pride in and devotion to one's country | |
| 564491868 | Why did the US join WWI? | Uboats/submarine warfare sunk American ships; blocking shipping effected our economy and profits threatened; Zimmerman Telegram | |
| 564491869 | U-boats | German submarines | |
| 564491870 | Zimmerman Telegram | A telegram Germany Sent to Mexico to convince Mexico to attack the U.S. | |
| 564491871 | What were new weapons used in WWI? | Machine guns; barbed wire, tanks, gas/chemical warfare, flame thrower, long range artillary | |
| 564491872 | What was it like to be a soldier in the trenches? | wet and constant rain, worried about foot diseases, limited food, cold, rats, muddy, tired, heavy gear, fear, death | |
| 564491873 | Which peace plan was used? | Treaty of Versailles | |
| 564491874 | Treaty of Versailles | Treaty that ended WW I. It blamed Germany for WW I and handed down harsh punishment. | |
| 564491875 | 14 points | Woodrow Wilson's plan for peace after WWI. Included rebuilding Europe and a controversial "League of Nations" to settle further world conflict. | |
| 564491876 | What is an example of imperialism? | When the United States helped Hawaiian planters overthrow their queen and join the U.S. | |
| 564491877 | How is the United States in WWI related to the term "isolationism"? | United States wanted to remain neutral. They did not want to be involved in WWI. | |
| 564491878 | Rough Riders | volunteer soldiers led by Theodore Roosevelt during the Spanish American War | |
| 564491879 | Platt Amendment | gave the U.S. the right to intervene in Cuban affairs anytime there was a threat to life, property, and individual liberty | |
| 564491880 | Trench Warfare | WW1 military strategy of defending a position by fighting from the protection of deep ditches | |
| 564491881 | Convoy system | Protection of merchant ships from U-boat attacks by having ships travel in large groups escorted by warships. | |
| 564491882 | open door policy | A policy proposed by the US in 1899, under which ALL nations would have equal opportunities to trade in China. |
