Quizs: America Becomes a World P

Imperialism

• A policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries politically, socially, and economically.

• A strategy to promote free trade among nations.

• A movement to decolonize and promote independence for colonized nations.

• A diplomatic approach to foster international cooperation.

Panama Canal (1915)

• A ship canal cut across the isthmus of Panama by the United States.

• A railway system connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

• A natural waterway used for trade between Europe and Asia.

• An artificial lake created for irrigation purposes.

Trench Warfare

• A type of warfare where armies fight from fortified positions on high ground.

• Warfare in which opposing armies fight each other from trenches dug in the battlefield.

• A naval combat strategy involving battleships and submarines.

• A form of guerrilla warfare conducted in urban environments.

Allies (WWI)

• Great Britain, France, Russia, Serbia, Italy

• Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria

• Japan, China, Brazil, Mexico

• Spain, Portugal, Netherlands, Sweden

Yellow Journalism

• Journalism that focuses on factual reporting without sensationalism.

• Journalism that exploits, distorts, or exaggerates the news to create sensations and attract readers.

• Journalism that strictly adheres to ethical standards and accuracy.

• Journalism that primarily covers sports and entertainment news.

Open Door Policy (1899)

• A policy proposed by the US, under which ALL nations would have equal opportunities to trade in China.

• A strategy to limit foreign influence in China by restricting trade.

• A treaty that granted exclusive trading rights to European powers in China.

• A military intervention by the US to control Chinese ports.

14 points (1918)

• President Woodrow Wilson's plan for organizing post World War I Europe and for avoiding future wars.

• A treaty that ended World War I and imposed heavy reparations on Germany.

• A military strategy used by the Allies during World War I.

• An economic plan to rebuild Europe after World War I.

Sphere of Influence

• A foreign region in which a nation has control over trade and other economic activities.

• A geographical area where a country has military dominance.

• A territory that is governed by a foreign power without local consent.

• An economic zone established for free trade among nations.

Zimmerman Telegram (1917)

• A telegram Germany sent to Mexico to convince Mexico to attack the U.S.

• A message from the U.S. to Germany declaring war.

• A communication from Britain to France about military strategies.

• A letter from Mexico to Germany requesting support against the U.S.

Big Stick Policy

• A policy that advocated for isolationism in foreign affairs.

• Roosevelt's foreign policy which stated the United States had the right and the obligation to be the policeman of the hemisphere, often through the power of the U.S. Navy.

• A diplomatic strategy that emphasized negotiation over military action.

• A policy that promoted economic sanctions against aggressive nations.