Vocab American History

Imperialism

Stronger nations primarily for their own benefit extend their economic political and or military influence over weaker territories

Frederick Jackson Turner

Alfred T. Mahan

Urge the US to build a modern navy and get naval ports around the world to supply the ships

Social Darwinism

The strong service and weak colonies are conquered and this is the natural way of life

Annexation of Hawaii (Queen Lil)

They despised people taking over their land and weren’t worried about it. She was accused of trying to fix the monarchy and was locked in a room in the castle.

Big Stick diplomacy

Use peaceful negotiations whenever it could be willing to use military power when needed. “Speak softly and carry a big stick”

Yellow Journalism/Press

USS Maine

They want to get revenge and go to war

Emilio Aguinaldo

Philipeano nationalist wanting independence and fighting with the U.S against Spain

Rough Riders

Group of men who fought

Treaty of Paris (1898)

A series of agreements that ended major wars most notably the 1783 treaty that formally ended the American Revolutionary War

4 Main dishes of World War 1

Assassination catalyst for World War 1 

Sides fighting in World War 1

Reason for US entry into World War 1

U-Boat

German submarine

Lusitania

British passenger liner sunk by a German U-Boat during World War 1

Unrestricted Submarine Warfare

Sea traffic blocked by submarines and every vessel that enters the war zone around Britain will be sunk without warning

Zimmerman Telegrm

Telegram written by German foreign minister, Zimmerman proposing a alliance between Germany and Mexico against the United States during World War I

Selective Service act

This law required all men between 21 and 30 to register for the military

Woodrow Wilson

President of the United States during World War 1

Fourteen Points

List of terms for resolving World War 1 and future was outlined by American President Woodrow Wilson

Treaty of Versailles

Formally ended World War 1 leaving harsh consequences of Germany

League of Nations

World organization established after World War 1 to promote peaceful cooperation among countries