US History Unit 4 Progressive Era Expansion

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acquire

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to gain or procure

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diplomacy

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the practice of conducting negotiations between countries

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espionage

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the practice, typically by a government, of spying or of using spies to obtain political and military information

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expansion

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extending a nation beyond its existing borders

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missionary

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a person who spreads his or her religious beliefs to others

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nationalism

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a strong feeling of pride in and devotion to one's country

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progressive

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a person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties

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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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World War I

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also known as the "Great War" (1914-1918); conflict, chiefly in Europe, among most of the great Western powers; the largest war the world had yet seen

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Monroe Doctrine

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Foreign policy statement proclaiming that Europe should not interfere in affairs within the United States or in the development of other countries in the Western Hemisphere.