SS Vocabulary Terms and People-Ch 12

isolationism

a country avoids involvement in international affairs

imperialism

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

Open Door Policy

ensuring equal trading rights for all nations in China

Yellow Journalism

journalism that exaggerates or fabricates news stories particularly during the Spanish-American War

Spanish-American War

Conflict in 1898 between Spain and the United States, resulting in the U.S. gaining territories like Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines.

USS Maine

A United States Navy ship that sank in Havana Harbor in 1898, which contributed to the outbreak of the Spanish-American War.

Roosevelt Corollary

states that the U.S. could intervene in Latin American countries to maintain stability and prevent European intervention

Monroe Doctrine

U.S. policy established in 1823 that opposed European colonialism in the Americas

Central Powers

Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire during World War I

Allied Powers

France, the United Kingdom, Russia, Italy, and later the United States during World War I

Trench Warfare

troops digging trenches to protect themselves from enemy fire and to launch offensives

Propaganda

information, ideas, or rumors deliberately spread to influence public opinion

U-Boat

a German submarine used notably during World War I

Lusitania

A British ocean liner torpedoed by a German U-Boat in 1915, resulting in significant loss of life and contributing to the United States' entry into World War I.

Zimmerman Telegram

A secret communication from Germany to Mexico proposing a military alliance against the United States

Liberty Bond

a war bond issued by the United States to help finance military operations during World War I

American Expeditionary Force

U.S. armed forces sent to Europe during World War I

14 Points

a statement of principles for peace proposed by President Woodrow Wilson in 1918, aimed at ending World War I

League of Nations

an international organization established after World War I to promote peace and cooperation among countries

Treaty of Versailles

peace treaty that officially ended World War I in 1919

Woodrow Wilson

28th President of the United States, who served from 1913 to 1921 and is known for leading the country during World War I