OpenDoorPolicyAmericanstatement that thegovernment didnot want coloniesin China, butfavored free tradethereRooseveltCorollaryPresidentRoosevelt'sreassertion ofthe MonroeDoctrineAnnexationof HawaiiThe USacquisition ofHawaii in 1898,making it aterritory in1900.SelectiveServiceActAct passed byCongress in May1917 authorizinga draft of youngmen moremilitary serviceSpanish-AmericanWarA conflict in1898 betweenSpain and theUS, resulting inthe US acquiringterritories.ImpetusAn influencethat makessomethinghappen, orhappen morequicklyBig StickDiplomacyTheodoreRoosevelt'sforeign policy ofnegotiatingpeacefully but alsodemonstratingpower.FourteenPointsWoodrowWilson's post-World War Iplan for peaceand the Leagueof Nations.LeagueofNationsAn internationalorganizationestablished afterWorld War I topromote peaceand cooperation.AnnexTo takecontrol ofa countryor areaInsurrectionA violentuprisingagainst anauthority orgovernmentInternationaldiplomacyNegotiations andcommunicationbetween nationsto managerelationships andresolve issues.ImperialismThe policy ofextending a nation'spower and controlthrough colonizationor political influenceover otherterritories.Self-determinationThe right of anation togovern itselfand choose itsown form ofgovernment."Moral"DiplomacyPresident's Wilson'sstatement that the USwould not use force toassert influence in theworld, but wouldinstead work topromote human rightsEspionageactAct passed byCongress in June1917 enacting severepenalties for anyoneengaged in disloyalor treasonableactivitiesA.MitchellPalmerThe USAttorneyGeneral knownfor hisinvolvement inthe Red Scare.ManifestDestinyThe 19th-centurybelief that the USwas destined toexpand across NorthAmerica, often usedto justify westwardexpansion.ImperialismThe domination byone country of thepolitical,economic, orcultural life ofanother country orregionAmericanExpeditionaryForceThe USmilitary forcesent to fight inEurope duringWorld War I.ExpansionismThe policyof territorialor economicexpansion.YellowPressNewspapers thatused sensationalheadlines andexaggeratedstories in order topromotereadershipImperialismA policy ofextending acountry's powerand influencethrough diplomacyor military force."Big Stick"DiplomacyPresident'sRoosevelt's policy ofcreating and using,when necessary, astrong military threatto achieve America'sgoalsContainmentUS policy aimed atpreventing thespread ofcommunism duringthe Cold War, oftenthrough political andmilitary pressure.EspionageThe practice ofspying or usingspies to obtaininformationabout theenemy.PanamaCanalA canal built bythe US inPanama toconnect theAtlantic andPacific Oceans.ExpansionismA policy ofactively seekingto increase anation'sterritorialholdings.AutonomousIndependent;self-governingOpenDoorPolicyA policyproposed by theUS in 1899 toallow multipleimperial powersaccess to China.MilitaryinterventionDirect involvementof a nation'sarmed forces inanother country'saffairs, often toinfluence politicalsituations.AmericanCivilLibertiesUnionAn organizationfounded in 1920to protect civilliberties anddefendindividuals' rights.FourteenPointsList of terms forresolving WWIand future warsoutlined byPresidentWilsonGlobalinfluenceThe ability of anation to exertpower and influenceon a worldwidescale throughpolitical, economic,and cultural means.USSMaineAmerican navalship that sankin HavanaHarbor, leadingto the Spanish-American War.MonroeDoctrineDeclaration byPresident Monroe in1823 that the UnitedStates would opposethe efforts by anyoutside power tocontrol a nation in theWestern HemisphereSussexPledgeA promise madeby Germany tothe US to notsink passengerships withoutwarning.SphereofinfluenceA regiondominatedand controlledby an outsidepower"Dollar"DiplomacyPresident Taft'spolicy ofexpandingAmericaninvestmentsabroadSpanishAmericanWarA war between theUS and Spain whichresulted in Spain'swithdrawal fromCuba and it's cessionof Guam, PuertoRico, and thePhilippinesDollarDiplomacyTaft's policy ofusing economicinvestment toboost Americaninfluenceabroad.ZimmermanNoteA secret diplomaticcommunicationissued by theGerman Empireproposing a militaryalliance with Mexicoagainst the US.SeditionActsLaws passed in1918 that madeit illegal tocriticize the USgovernmentduring wartime.OpenDoorPolicyAmericanstatement that thegovernment didnot want coloniesin China, butfavored free tradethereRooseveltCorollaryPresidentRoosevelt'sreassertion ofthe MonroeDoctrineAnnexationof HawaiiThe USacquisition ofHawaii in 1898,making it aterritory in1900.SelectiveServiceActAct passed byCongress in May1917 authorizinga draft of youngmen moremilitary serviceSpanish-AmericanWarA conflict in1898 betweenSpain and theUS, resulting inthe US acquiringterritories.ImpetusAn influencethat makessomethinghappen, orhappen morequicklyBig StickDiplomacyTheodoreRoosevelt'sforeign policy ofnegotiatingpeacefully but alsodemonstratingpower.FourteenPointsWoodrowWilson's post-World War Iplan for peaceand the Leagueof Nations.LeagueofNationsAn internationalorganizationestablished afterWorld War I topromote peaceand cooperation.AnnexTo takecontrol ofa countryor areaInsurrectionA violentuprisingagainst anauthority orgovernmentInternationaldiplomacyNegotiations andcommunicationbetween nationsto managerelationships andresolve issues.ImperialismThe policy ofextending a nation'spower and controlthrough colonizationor political influenceover otherterritories.Self-determinationThe right of anation togovern itselfand choose itsown form ofgovernment."Moral"DiplomacyPresident's Wilson'sstatement that the USwould not use force toassert influence in theworld, but wouldinstead work topromote human rightsEspionageactAct passed byCongress in June1917 enacting severepenalties for anyoneengaged in disloyalor treasonableactivitiesA.MitchellPalmerThe USAttorneyGeneral knownfor hisinvolvement inthe Red Scare.ManifestDestinyThe 19th-centurybelief that the USwas destined toexpand across NorthAmerica, often usedto justify westwardexpansion.ImperialismThe domination byone country of thepolitical,economic, orcultural life ofanother country orregionAmericanExpeditionaryForceThe USmilitary forcesent to fight inEurope duringWorld War I.ExpansionismThe policyof territorialor economicexpansion.YellowPressNewspapers thatused sensationalheadlines andexaggeratedstories in order topromotereadershipImperialismA policy ofextending acountry's powerand influencethrough diplomacyor military force."Big Stick"DiplomacyPresident'sRoosevelt's policy ofcreating and using,when necessary, astrong military threatto achieve America'sgoalsContainmentUS policy aimed atpreventing thespread ofcommunism duringthe Cold War, oftenthrough political andmilitary pressure.EspionageThe practice ofspying or usingspies to obtaininformationabout theenemy.PanamaCanalA canal built bythe US inPanama toconnect theAtlantic andPacific Oceans.ExpansionismA policy ofactively seekingto increase anation'sterritorialholdings.AutonomousIndependent;self-governingOpenDoorPolicyA policyproposed by theUS in 1899 toallow multipleimperial powersaccess to China.MilitaryinterventionDirect involvementof a nation'sarmed forces inanother country'saffairs, often toinfluence politicalsituations.AmericanCivilLibertiesUnionAn organizationfounded in 1920to protect civilliberties anddefendindividuals' rights.FourteenPointsList of terms forresolving WWIand future warsoutlined byPresidentWilsonGlobalinfluenceThe ability of anation to exertpower and influenceon a worldwidescale throughpolitical, economic,and cultural means.USSMaineAmerican navalship that sankin HavanaHarbor, leadingto the Spanish-American War.MonroeDoctrineDeclaration byPresident Monroe in1823 that the UnitedStates would opposethe efforts by anyoutside power tocontrol a nation in theWestern HemisphereSussexPledgeA promise madeby Germany tothe US to notsink passengerships withoutwarning.SphereofinfluenceA regiondominatedand controlledby an outsidepower"Dollar"DiplomacyPresident Taft'spolicy ofexpandingAmericaninvestmentsabroadSpanishAmericanWarA war between theUS and Spain whichresulted in Spain'swithdrawal fromCuba and it's cessionof Guam, PuertoRico, and thePhilippinesDollarDiplomacyTaft's policy ofusing economicinvestment toboost Americaninfluenceabroad.ZimmermanNoteA secret diplomaticcommunicationissued by theGerman Empireproposing a militaryalliance with Mexicoagainst the US.SeditionActsLaws passed in1918 that madeit illegal tocriticize the USgovernmentduring wartime.

US as a World Super Power Vocab BINGO! - Call List

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  1. American statement that the government did not want colonies in China, but favored free trade there
    Open Door Policy
  2. President Roosevelt's reassertion of the Monroe Doctrine
    Roosevelt Corollary
  3. The US acquisition of Hawaii in 1898, making it a territory in 1900.
    Annexation of Hawaii
  4. Act passed by Congress in May 1917 authorizing a draft of young men more military service
    Selective Service Act
  5. A conflict in 1898 between Spain and the US, resulting in the US acquiring territories.
    Spanish-American War
  6. An influence that makes something happen, or happen more quickly
    Impetus
  7. Theodore Roosevelt's foreign policy of negotiating peacefully but also demonstrating power.
    Big Stick Diplomacy
  8. Woodrow Wilson's post-World War I plan for peace and the League of Nations.
    Fourteen Points
  9. An international organization established after World War I to promote peace and cooperation.
    League of Nations
  10. To take control of a country or area
    Annex
  11. A violent uprising against an authority or government
    Insurrection
  12. Negotiations and communication between nations to manage relationships and resolve issues.
    International diplomacy
  13. The policy of extending a nation's power and control through colonization or political influence over other territories.
    Imperialism
  14. The right of a nation to govern itself and choose its own form of government.
    Self-determination
  15. President's Wilson's statement that the US would not use force to assert influence in the world, but would instead work to promote human rights
    "Moral" Diplomacy
  16. Act passed by Congress in June 1917 enacting severe penalties for anyone engaged in disloyal or treasonable activities
    Espionage act
  17. The US Attorney General known for his involvement in the Red Scare.
    A.Mitchell Palmer
  18. The 19th-century belief that the US was destined to expand across North America, often used to justify westward expansion.
    Manifest Destiny
  19. The domination by one country of the political, economic, or cultural life of another country or region
    Imperialism
  20. The US military force sent to fight in Europe during World War I.
    American Expeditionary Force
  21. The policy of territorial or economic expansion.
    Expansionism
  22. Newspapers that used sensational headlines and exaggerated stories in order to promote readership
    Yellow Press
  23. A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.
    Imperialism
  24. President's Roosevelt's policy of creating and using, when necessary, a strong military threat to achieve America's goals
    "Big Stick" Diplomacy
  25. US policy aimed at preventing the spread of communism during the Cold War, often through political and military pressure.
    Containment
  26. The practice of spying or using spies to obtain information about the enemy.
    Espionage
  27. A canal built by the US in Panama to connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
    Panama Canal
  28. A policy of actively seeking to increase a nation's territorial holdings.
    Expansionism
  29. Independent; self-governing
    Autonomous
  30. A policy proposed by the US in 1899 to allow multiple imperial powers access to China.
    Open Door Policy
  31. Direct involvement of a nation's armed forces in another country's affairs, often to influence political situations.
    Military intervention
  32. An organization founded in 1920 to protect civil liberties and defend individuals' rights.
    American Civil Liberties Union
  33. List of terms for resolving WWI and future wars outlined by President Wilson
    Fourteen Points
  34. The ability of a nation to exert power and influence on a worldwide scale through political, economic, and cultural means.
    Global influence
  35. American naval ship that sank in Havana Harbor, leading to the Spanish-American War.
    USS Maine
  36. Declaration by President Monroe in 1823 that the United States would oppose the efforts by any outside power to control a nation in the Western Hemisphere
    Monroe Doctrine
  37. A promise made by Germany to the US to not sink passenger ships without warning.
    Sussex Pledge
  38. A region dominated and controlled by an outside power
    Sphere of influence
  39. President Taft's policy of expanding American investments abroad
    "Dollar" Diplomacy
  40. A war between the US and Spain which resulted in Spain's withdrawal from Cuba and it's cession of Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines
    Spanish American War
  41. Taft's policy of using economic investment to boost American influence abroad.
    Dollar Diplomacy
  42. A secret diplomatic communication issued by the German Empire proposing a military alliance with Mexico against the US.
    Zimmerman Note
  43. Laws passed in 1918 that made it illegal to criticize the US government during wartime.
    Sedition Acts