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

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

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