World War I

116990412	isolationism	a policy of non-participation in foreign countries' economic and political relations
116990413	white man's burden	idea that many European countries had a duty to spread their religion and culture to those less civilized
116990414	imperialism	A policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other weaker countries politically, socially, and economically.
116990415	racism	Belief that one racial group is superior to another and use discriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of another race
116990416	expansionism	the doctrine of expanding the territory or the economic influence of a country
116990417	nationalism	extreme pride and love of ones country and willingness to sacrifice for it
116990418	militarism	policy of building up strong armed forces to prepare for war
117852621	kaiser	a German Emperor
117852622	propaganda	Ideas spread to influence public opinion for or against a cause.
117852623	black hand	Serbian nationalist/terrorist group responsible for the assassination of Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand which resulted in the start of World War I.
117852624	Central Powers	The alliance between Germany, Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire and all the other nations that became allied with them in opposing the Allies
117852625	Allies	The alliance of Great Britain, France and Russia and all the other nations that became allied with them in opposing the Central Powers
117853246	Stalemate	Deadlock in which neither side is able to defeat the other
117853569	Lusitania	British passenger boat sunk by a German submarine that claimed 1,000 lives. One of main reasons America decided to join the war.
117928643	Annex	To take over
117931965	Treaty of Kanagawa	An agreement by Japan with America, that Japan would open two ports to trade with the U.S. and would help shipwrecked U.S. sailors
117932938	Boxer Rebellion	1899 rebellion in Beijing, China started by a secret society of Chinese who opposed the "foreign devils". The rebellion was ended by British Troops.
117932939	Archduke Francis Ferdinand	Heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary who was assassinated by Gavrilo Princip of Serbian nationalist group the "Black Hand". His assassination started WWI
117932940	Pacifist	One who is against war or the use of violence
117932941	Zimmerman Telegram	A telegram Germany sent to Mexico to convince Mexico to attack the U.S. if the U.S. attacked Germany
117932982	Czar	Russian emperor
117933064	Woodrow Wilson	U.S. President, who led the U.S. into WWI.
119415621	Warmonger	A person who advocates war or warlike policies and/or tries to stir up war
119419034	Draft	The selection of persons for required military service
119419035	Selective Service Act	Law passed by Congress in 1917 that required all men from ages 21 to 30 to register for the military draft
305077881	Sussex Pledge	The agreement between Germany and the US that said that Germany would sink no more merchant ships without warning
305077882	Victory Gardens	Gardens that citizens planted to raise their own vegetables, so that food could be sent to the troops.
305108661	Open Door Policy	A policy proposed by the US in 1899, under which ALL nations would have equal opportunities to trade in China.
305108662	Sphere of Influence	An area within a country in which a foreign power has special trading rights and privileges
305129406	Maine	A ship that exploded in Havana harbor, was sent to Cuba to protect American citizens
305129407	Buffalo Soldiers	Nickname for the African American members of the 9th and 10th cavalries during the Spanish-American war
305129408	Platt Amendment	Allowed the United States to intervene in Cuba and gave the United States control of the naval base at Guantanamo Bay.
305129409	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
305129410	Monroe Doctrine	President James Monroe's statement forbidding further colonization in the Americas and declaring that any attempt by a foreign country to colonize would be considered an act of hostility
305129411	Dollar Diplomacy	President Taft's policy of promoting U. S. Interests overseas by encouraging American business to invest in foreign countries, particularly in the Caribbean and Central America.
305129412	Moral Diplomacy	Foreign policy proposed by President Wilson to condemn imperialism, spread democracy, and promote peace
305129413	Bureaucracy	A system of managing government through departments run by appointed officials
305129414	Harlem Hell Fighters	The African American infantry unit that fought with the French Army in World War I
305129415	Armistice	An agreement to stop fighting
305129416	Abdicate	To formally give up power
305129417	Treaty of Versailles	The treaty imposed on Germany by the Allied powers in 1920 after the end of World War I which penalized Germany for their participation in the war
305129418	Fourteen Points	President Wilson's plan for world peace following World War I
305135512	Self-Determination	The ability of a government to determine their own government and course of their own free will
306896073	Treaty of Brest-Litovsk	1918 treaty in which Russia lost substantial territory to the Germans. This ended Russian participation in the war.