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

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

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