Part 1
a person who rebels against or works to disrupt an established authority, usually a government or an economic system
Who is an anarchist?
a close combat between military airplanes
What is a dogfight?
the practice of gaining power as a country by taking over areas of the world
What is imperialism?
extreme nationalism marked by aggressive foreign policy
What is jingoism?
the temporary substitution of military enforcement of civilian rules
What is martial law?
the act of wearing down by inflicting continuous losses
What is attrition?
a system that requires individuals to serve in the military
What is the draft?
the building up of a strong military
What is militarism?
the process of preparing to fight a war or take other collective action
What is mobilization?
belief in the superiority of one’s nation
What is nationalism?
a person who believes in establishing an economic system based on community ownership of property and industry, known as communism
Who is a communist?
the act of making use of something unfairly for one’s own advantage
What is exploitation?
a person who opposes war and violence as a way to resolve conflict
What is a pacifist?
an outbreak of rapidly spreading disease that affects many people around the world at the same time
What is a pandemic?
information spread to encourage belief in a certain person or idea
What is propaganda/
an approach to foreign policy displaying a reluctance to enter international affairs
What is isolationism?
temporary
What is provisional?
a period of decline in a nation’s economy
What is a recession?
a tax imposed on particular imported goods
What is a tariff?
a condition caused by the intense stress of participating in warfare, known today as post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD (
What is shell shock?
a system in which countries agree to help each other when one of them is attacked
What are “interlocking alliances”
In his 1890 book, Mahan explained how Great Britain had made effective use of its powerful navy over many decades to build the British Empire, which was made up of colonies around the world. (Page 3)
What is , The Influence of Sea Power upon History, 1660–1783?
In 1887, with the support of the U.S. government, planters forced Hawaiian king to accept a new constitution that significantly limited his powers and established a government more favorable to American interests. (page 5)
Who is Kalakaua?
Americans were outraged by what they believed was an unprovoked Spanish attack on an American naval ship. Many called for the United States to go to war with Spain. (Slogan)
What is “Remember the Maine!”?
The Spanish-American War ended quickly. This prompted Secretary of State John Hay to say
Double Points
What is the “splendid little war.”?