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unit 3
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Social Studies
8th Grade
06/10/2016

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Term
yellow journalism
Definition
excellent reporting style, began in 1800's by Hearst and Pulitzer
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imperialism
Definition
powerful country takes control of a weaker country's economic and political affairs
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nationalism
Definition
pride in one's nation
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militarism
Definition
building up military foces for war
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trench warfare
Definition
type of fighting in WWll, both sides dug tenches with mines and barbed wire
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armistice
Definition
agreement to stop fighting
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14 points
Definition
Wilson's goals for peace in WWll
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reparations
Definition
payment for damages at war to winner of the war
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use of submarines and airplanes in WWll
Definition
new weapons and technology was used, perfected and deadly
Term
roosevelt corollary
Definition

expansion of the Monroe Doctrine by Theodore Roosevelt that said

America could interfere in Latin America to keep law and independence

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