Vocabulary
a system where one powerful nation occupies, controls, and exploits smaller or less powerful nations outside of its own
What is Imperialism?
This individual's assassination was the spark for World War I
Who is Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
This argued the Western Hemisphere is "off-limits" and if European powers interfered or attempted to take control of existing nations in the Western Hemisphere, the U.S. would view it as a hostile act.
What is the Monroe Doctrine?
This was created to sail to Europe and mediate the war.
a process of managing or resolving a conflict through the intervention of a (neutral) third party
What is Mediation?
The primary person behind Woodrow Wilson’s propaganda campaign
Who is George Creel?
This prohibited obtaining any information that could be used to the advantage of any other foreign nation to hurt the U.S.
What is the Espionage Act of 1917?
This resulted in the U.S. gaining territories in the Western Pacific and Latin America, such as Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines.
journalism that includes sensationalism, with little to no accuracy, usually to increase sales or persuade public opinion
What is Yellow Journalism?
This person is famous for opposing World War I and for distributing more than 15,000 anti-war pamphlets. He was convicted under the Espionage Act of 1917.
Who is Charles Schenck?
This was sent from Germany to Mexico proposing a military alliance and in return the gain of lost territories Texas, New Mexico, California, and Arizona.
Militarism, Assassination, Nationalism, Imperialism, and Alliances are...
What are the causes of World War I in Europe?
The stirring up of discontent, resistance, or rebellion against the government in power.
What is Sedition?
President of the Women's Peace Party and mediated the war in Europe
Who is Jane Addams?
Declared the U.S. would intervene and exercise an "international police power" in Latin American affairs when necessary to maintain economic and political stability in the region.
What is the Roosevelt Corollary?
This tool of persuasion for propaganda included vague, sweeping statements, often slogans or simple catchphrases.
What is Glittering Generalities?
A tool of persuasion used in propaganda to convince people to hate the enemy by depicting them as evil.
What is Demonization?
Owner of the New York World newspaper
Who is Joseph Pulitzer?
This restricted the freedom of speech rights of U.S. citizens during the time of war, by clamping down on disapproval and criticism.
This sparked newspapers to overexaggerate and blame the Spanish, swaying U.S. public opinion for intervention in Cuba.