Rise of American Power and Progressive Era Study Guide

Vocabulary practice flashcards covering U.S. territorial expansion, the Progressive Era, imperialism, and World War I based on the Rise of American Power study guide.

Progressive Era

A historical period focused on examining and addressing the societal problems and economic transformations created by rapid industrialization and urbanization.

Industrialization

The large-scale growth of factories and manufacturing that created new economic opportunities while simultaneously producing social problems addressed by reformers.

Urbanization

The rapid growth and expansion of cities alongside industrial development, leading to social challenges that prompted citizen-led reform efforts.

Nationalism

A strong devotion, loyalty, and pride toward one's own nation, or the shared desire of an ethnic group or people for political self-determination and sovereignty.

Acquisition of Alaska

The purchase of the Alaska territory by the United States from Russia shortly following the conclusion of the American Civil War.

Monarchy

A system of governance in which a single ruler, such as a king or queen, holds supreme head-of-state authority, as seen in Hawaii prior to American acquisition.

Spanish-American War

A conflict between the United States and Spain that resulted in the U.S. gaining overseas colonies and brought prominence to future President Theodore Roosevelt.

Filipino Nationalists

Fighters in the Philippines who engaged in armed combat against American forces in their quest for national independence.

President Taft's Pacification Program

A pacification initiative implemented by President William Howard Taft to stabilize the Philippines and establish civil government following the Philippine-American conflict.

Panama Canal

An artificial waterway cut across the Isthmus of Panama that drastically reduced transit time for ships traveling between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.

Sanitation and Disease Control in Panama

Public health measures implemented by the United States in the Canal Zone to combat tropical diseases such as yellow fever and malaria.

Theodore Roosevelt's Caribbean Foreign Policy Cartoon

A political cartoon illustrating Theodore Roosevelt using naval power as a 'debt collector' across the Caribbean Sea near Santo Domingo and Panama.

President Wilson's Neutrality Policy

The diplomatic stance adopted by President Woodrow Wilson at the beginning of World War I aimed at maintaining American neutrality in European hostilities.

German Telegram to Mexico

A secret diplomatic communication sent by Germany proposing a military alliance with Mexico, which contributed directly to the United States entering World War I.

Trench Warfare

The predominant style of land combat used during World War I, characterized by opposing armed forces occupying deep, fortified ditches.

World War I European Alliances Map

A historical map displaying the belligerent nations of World War I, featuring the Central Powers (the German Empire and Austria-Hungary) bordered by Allied nations.

Central America and the Caribbean Map

A geographic map detailing the Caribbean Sea and surrounding countries, including Cuba, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, and the route of the Panama Canal.

North American Territories Map

A geographic map displaying North American nations and territories relevant to American territorial expansion, including the continental United States, Canada, Alaska, Mexico, and Hawaii.