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

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

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