Progressive Era Foreign Vocab flashcards

Woodrow Wilson

President of the United States; unsuccessfully tried to keep the U.S. out of World War I; proposed the League of Nations

Roosevelt Corollary

President Theodore Roosevelt's extension of the Monroe Doctrine in which he asserted the right of the U.S. to intervene in Latin American nations

Dollar Diplomacy

President Taft's policy of encouraging American businesses to use money to protect trade and create stability in Latin America

Meuse-Argonne Offensive

also called the Battle of Argonne Forest; last battle of World War I, which led to an Allied victory

Open Door Policy

American approach to China during the Progressive Era, favoring open trade relations between China and other nations

Fourteen Points

President Wilson's plan for peace after World War I, including the League of Nations and self-determination

League of Nations

international organization formed after World War I that aimed to ensure security and peace for all its members

Selective Service Act

law authorizing a draft of young men for military service in World War I

American Expeditionary Forces (AEF)

name given to American troops in Europe in World War I

Alvin York

American soldier who was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for bravery during World War I

John Pershing

leader of the American Expeditionary Forces during World War I

Alfred T Mahan

author during the Progressive Era, who argued that the economic future of the U.S. rested on new overseas markets protected by a larger navy

Schenck v. United States

Supreme Court ruled that the government can limit your free speech if that speech creates a "clear and present danger"

Yellow Journalism

sensational news coverage, emphasizing crime and scandal

Self-determination

having the right or power of self-government