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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