IMPERIALISMAND

WORLD WAR I

Unit Overview and Vocabulary

KEY PLAYERS IN U.S. FOREIGN POLICY

1890-1920

I. Grover ClevelandA. President when Hawaii was annexedB. President during Cuban Revolution against Spain

II. William McKinleyA. President during Spanish-American WarB. Made decision to take the Philippine Islands

III. Theodore Roosevelt (true imperialist)A. Before presidency

1. urged for war with Spain2. led a group called “Rough Riders”

during Spanish-American WarB. During presidency

1. helped “steal” Panama to build Panama Canal

2. liked to show off Great White FleetC. After Presidency

1. urged Wilson to enter World War I

IV. William H. TaftA. first governor of Philippines (1901-1904) Dollar Diplomacy B. in Latin AmericaC. sent marines into Nicaragua

V. Woodrow WilsonA. sent American troops into MexicoB. Moral Diplomacy in Latin AmericaC. president during World War I

VOCABULARY

FOREIGN POLICY

One country’s dealings and interactions with

other nations

NATIONALISM

Love of one’s country; super-patriotism

ISOLATIONISM

Not becoming involved in the affairs of other

countries

NEUTRALITY

Not taking sides in a war

SELF DETERMINATION

Allowing all nationalities and ethnic groups to

freely choose their own form of government

IDEALISM

Philosophy that the world can become a

perfect place

IMPERIALISM

One people controlling another people economically,

politically, and/or socially

COLONY

Land totally controlled by another nation

WHITE MAN’S BURDEN

Mistaken belief that the white race must

“civilize and Christianize” the rest of

the world

PARADOX

Situation that appears to be a contradiction

YELLOW JOURNALISM

The writing of sensational and often

untrue stories

MOBILIZE

Getting ready for war

CONSCRIPTION

Requiring service in the military; the draft

CIVIL LIBERTIES

Rights such as free speech religion,

petition, and protest

SEDITION

Speaking out against the government

PACIFIST

One who is opposed to war; “dove”

JINGOIST

One who strongly supports war; “hawk”

REPARATIONS

Payments the losing side in a war must give

to the winning side