American Imperialism/WWI Flashcards

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.