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

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

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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