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Spanish-American War
A conflict that made the U.S. an international empire, emphasizing economic and cultural aspects over territorial expansion.
Open Door Policy
A principle stating that American trade, investment, information, and culture should flow freely to other nations.
Panama Canal
A canal constructed under President Roosevelt that linked the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, facilitating trade.
Roosevelt Corollary
Extension of the Monroe Doctrine asserting U.S. right to intervene in Latin America to maintain stability.
Dollar Diplomacy
A foreign policy by President Taft promoting U.S. economic interests abroad through investment and loans rather than military intervention.
Lusitania
A British liner sunk by German submarines in 1915, contributing to U.S. public support for war.
Fourteen Points
Woodrow Wilson's principles for peace negotiations post WWI aimed at self-determination and open diplomacy.
Committee on Public Information (CPI)
Agency created to promote pro-war sentiment through propaganda in various media.
Eugenics
A movement that studied the supposed hereditary traits of different groups, leading to discriminatory practices, including sterilization.
Great Migration
The movement of African Americans from the South to Northern cities during WWI in search of work and better living conditions.
Red Scare
A period of intense anti-communist sentiment and government repression in the U.S. following WWI.
League of Nations
An international organization established after WWI to promote peace, which was a key element of Wilson's vision.
Nineteenth Amendment
The constitutional amendment ratified in 1920 granting women the right to vote in the United States.
Sedition Act of 1918
Law that made it illegal to speak or write against the U.S. government or its war efforts.
W. E. B. Du Bois
A prominent African American civil rights activist who advocated for civil rights and higher education for African Americans.
Africans in WWI
Black soldiers who served in a segregated army, often assigned non-combat roles despite their contributions.
Anti-German Sentiment
The prejudice and discrimination faced by German-Americans during WWI, including the suppression of German culture.
Marcus Garvey
Leader of the black nationalist movement who advocated for self-determination and independence of African peoples.
Internationalism
A political principle that advocates for greater political or economic cooperation among nations.
Civil Liberties
The basic rights and freedoms that are guaranteed, often challenged during wartime.
Espionage Act of 1917
A law that penalized spying and interference with the draft during WWI.
Prohibition
The legal ban on the manufacture and sale of alcohol, established by the Eighteenth Amendment.
Peace Conference at Versailles
The meeting that established the terms of peace and the League of Nations after WWI.
CPI's Propaganda
The use of media to promote the war effort and encourage support for U.S. involvement in WWI.
Wilson's Idealism
Woodrow Wilson's belief in spreading democracy and self-determination as guiding principles of U.S. foreign policy.
Selective Service Act
The 1918 law that authorized the draft for military service during WWI.
Labor Strikes of 1919
A series of worker strikes that reflected unrest and demands for better working conditions post-WWI.
Anti-Communism
A political sentiment opposing communism, which shaped U.S. policies in the early to mid-twentieth century.
28th President of the United States
Woodrow Wilson, known for his leadership during WWI and advocacy for the League of Nations.
Treaty of Versailles
The peace treaty that officially ended WWI and imposed heavy reparations on Germany.
Isolationism
A foreign policy approach focusing on staying out of international conflicts, prevalent after WWI.
