Unit #7-Rise of American Power Key Vocab

Imperialism

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

• A strategy to promote free trade and economic cooperation among nations.

• A movement advocating for the independence of colonized nations.

• A diplomatic approach to resolving international conflicts without military intervention.

Spanish-American War

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

• A war between Spain and France over colonial territories in the Caribbean.

• A naval battle fought in the Atlantic Ocean between the U.S. and Germany.

• A conflict that led to the independence of Cuba from Spanish rule.

Militarism

• The belief in building up a strong armed forces to prepare for war, which was a significant cause of World War I.

• A political ideology that emphasizes the importance of economic growth over military strength.

• A diplomatic strategy focused on alliances and treaties to prevent conflict.

• A cultural movement that promotes peace and disarmament among nations.

Treaty of Versailles

• A peace treaty that ended World War II.

• A peace treaty that ended World War I, which imposed heavy reparations and territorial losses on Germany.

• An agreement that established the United Nations after World War I.

• A treaty that allowed Germany to regain its territories lost in World War I.

Roosevelt Corollary

• An addition to the Monroe Doctrine asserting the U.S. right to intervene in Latin America to preserve order.

• A policy promoting isolationism in foreign affairs.

• A treaty that ended the Spanish-American War.

• A doctrine that encouraged European powers to colonize Latin America.

Dollar Diplomacy

• A U.S. policy aimed at furthering its interests in Latin America and East Asia through economic power by guaranteeing loans made to foreign countries.

• A military strategy used by the U.S. to intervene in foreign conflicts.

• A diplomatic approach focused on promoting democracy in Eastern Europe.

• A trade agreement between the U.S. and European nations to reduce tariffs.

Neutrality

• The policy of taking sides in international conflicts.

• The policy of not taking sides in wars between other nations, which the U.S. initially adopted during World War I.

• The policy of forming alliances with other nations during wartime.

• The policy of engaging in trade with warring nations.

Yellow Journalism

• A style of newspaper reporting that emphasized sensationalism over facts, which helped push the U.S. into the Spanish-American War.

• A journalistic approach focused on investigative reporting and fact-checking.

• A type of journalism that promotes social justice and equality.

• A method of reporting that prioritizes political correctness over truth.

U.S.S. Maine

• An American naval ship that sank in Havana Harbor during the Cuban revolt against Spain.

• A famous American aircraft carrier used in World War II.

• A battleship that was involved in the Vietnam War.

• A submarine that operated in the Arctic during the Cold War.

Zimmermann Telegram

• A secret diplomatic communication from Germany to Mexico proposing a military alliance against the U.S. during World War I, which led to U.S. involvement in the war.

• A public announcement by the U.S. government declaring neutrality in World War I.

• A message from Britain to France requesting military support against Germany.

• A letter from Mexico to Germany asking for assistance in a border dispute with the U.S.