Rise as a World Power Flashcards

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Imperialism

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A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.

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Yellow Journalism

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Sensationalized news reporting to attract readers and influence public opinion.

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U.S.S. Maine

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A U.S. Navy ship that sank in Havana Harbor, contributing to the outbreak of the Spanish-American War.

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Isolationism

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A national policy of avoiding involvement in foreign affairs.

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Spanish-American War

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A conflict between the United States and Spain in 1898, resulting in U.S. acquisition of territories in the western Pacific and Latin America.

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Yellow Fever

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A viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes, significant during the construction of the Panama Canal.

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Annexation

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The action of annexing something, especially territory.

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Panama Canal

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A man-made waterway connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, crucial for international maritime trade.

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World War I

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A global war originating in Europe from 1914 to 1918, involving many world powers.

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Battle of Argonne Forest

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A major part of the final Allied offensive of World War I that stretched along the entire Western Front.