Imperialism Basics
This is the policy of extending a nation’s power through territory or influence.
What is imperialism?
This US battle ship exploded in the Havana Harbor
What is the USS Maine?
This canal connected the Atlantic and Pacific oceans
What is the Panama Canal?
Soldiers fought from deep ditches called these
What are trenches?
This term means shifting from peacetime to wartime
What is mobilization?
This economic system is driven by competition, supply, and demand.
What is capitalism?
This style of journalism exaggerated stories and pushed Americans into war
What is yellow journalism?
This diplomacy style was described as “Speak softly and carry a big stick.”
What is gunboat diplomacy?
This refers to building up military strength for war
What is militarism?
This German message tried to get Mexico to attack the US
What is The Zimmerman Note?
This form of government allows citizens to vote or elect representatives.
What is Democracy?
After the war, the US gained Puerto Rico, Guam, and this island group
What is the Philippines?
This diplomacy used loans and economic investment to influence nations.
What is dollar diplomacy?
This refers to strong pride in ones nation or ethnic group
What is nationalism?
This act required men to register for the military draft.
What is the selective services act?
This addition to the Monroe Doctrine made the U.S. a “police power” in Latin America.
What is the Roosevelt Corollary?
This treaty officially ended the Spanish American War
What is the Treaty of Paris?
This policy called for equal trade access in China.
What is the open door policy?
This type of warfare caused a stalemate on the western front
What is trench warfare?
This agreement stopped the fighting on November 11, 1918.
What is an armistice?
This 1823 policy warned Europe not to interfere in the Americas.
What is the Monroe Doctrine?
This amendment allowed American influence in Cuba and a Military base (Guantanamo Bay)
What is the Platt Amendment?
These Chinese fighters rebelled against foreign influence in 1900.
What are Boxers?
This type of warfare was used on American ships by the Germans
What is submarine warfare?
The U.S. Senate refused to join this international peace organization after the war.
What is the league of nations?