Imperialism
Before it became the 50th state, the United States government was heavily interested in this colony for their large sugar plantations
Hawaii
This term refers to a country not taking either side during any kind of conflict
Neutral/Neutrality
Former Governor of New York, this US president took advantage of the Monroe Doctrine policy by enacting the Roosevelt Corollary - allowing him to settle disputes in Latin America.
Theodore(Teddy) Roosevelt
This term refers to a decrease in economic activity and an increase in the unemployment rate.
Recession
Located below South Asia, this group of islands was one of the last colonies of Spain before America colonized them in 1898
The Philippines
This easter European country was the primary instigator of World War 1 and was heavily punished in the aftermath.
Germany
This president proposed many ideas for maintaining international peace at the end of WW1 - though most of his allies would disagree with them.
Woodrow Wilson
This political ideology refers to the government owning ALL means of production (labor, resources, factories, etc.) and makes all economic decision for the public - the antithesis of Capitalism
Communism
In the Spanish-American War, the United States defeated Spain in order to militarily colonize THIS island that serves as Florida's neighbor.
Cuba
Before we entered the war, America's exports began to cater towards nations such as Russia, Great Britain & France - all commonly named in THIS alliance name
Allied Powers
Queen Lilioukalani wrote a letter to THIS president as a plea for not havign the United States annex the colony of Hawaii.
William McKinley
This period of time referred to the fear of anyone with radical ideas and considered them to be un-American - labelling them as Communist, Socialist, Anti-Patriotic, etc. They feared what happened in Russia would happen to them.
Red Scare
The area stands between Mexico and Latin America and provided a narrow passageway for American commercial and military ship to travel more efficiently
Panama
Woodrow Wilson drafted a documents with THIS simple name - outlines for the various suggestions that needed to be adopted for international peace.
14 Points
This term refers to the fear or hatred of immigrants - a sentiment largely shared amongst Americans after they saw the horrors of World War 1.
Xenophobia
30 years before we colonized Hawaii, this area became the 49th state of America for the purchase of $7.2 million, mainly for its strategic location close to Russia.
Alaska
This program was proposed in President Woodrow Wilson's 14 Points; it ultimately failed for not getting approved by the Senate and dissolved entirely
League of Nations
THIS was one of Roosevelt's policies believed in the idea of a strong country with immense power - but not to act tyrannical and serve as a reminder for how powerful we are.
"Big Stick" Diplomacy
Like African Americans in the Jim Crow South, immigrants allowed to attempt to enter the US were subject to THESE - good luck passing them.
Literacy Tests
Germany was not alone in World War 1 - Austria-Hungary helped out - but THIS very old empire & ally of Germany didn't last much longer after the war.
Ottoman Empire