| Term | Definition |
|---|
| imperialism | a type of foreign policy where by people of one country impose their will on the people of another. |
| colonization | the first type of imperialism where a branch of a country left and formed a new country |
| Teddy Roosevelt | became Pres. of the US in 1901 when McKinley died in office, followed imperialism |
| Roosevelt Corollary | the Monroe Doctrine gave the US "police power" for North and South America's hemisphere |
| panama canal | allowed ships to pass quickly between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans |
| Spanish vs. American War | a war that many believed was created by the press with yellow journalism |
| yellow journalism | sensationalism |
| isolationism | when one country isolates itself from the rest of the world and focuses on whats happening at home |
| status quo | a policy where by a country tries to maintain the present balance of power |
| detante | French for "peaceful coexistence" |
| war the US managed to stay out of for three years | WWI |
| Wilson's campaign slogan in 1916 | "he kept us out of war" |
| Some reasons why WWI took place | secret alliances, colonies, and nationalism |
| Spark that ignited WWI was the assassination of this man from Austria | Arch Duke Ferdinand |
| The Allies when WWI started | Britain, France, and Russia |
| Where did the US stand when the war began? | neutral |
| Bolshevik Revolution | Caused Russia to leave the war |
| The "Central Powers", who opposed the allies were made up of | Germany, Bulgaria, Austria, and Turkey |
| Espionage Act | a law passed during WWI, set sever penalties for spying |
| Sedition Act | restricted peoples' freedoms of speech, the press, and assembly during WWI |
| self-determination | meant that people had the right to live under the flag and gov't of their own choice |
| Steward's Folly | the name given to Alaska, named after our Sec. of State who purchased it |
| sinking of US ships | the main reason why the US justified its entry to WWI |
| Germany | the main country that was most blamed for WWI |
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