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A country increasing its power and wealth by controlling other nations.
#divideandconquer |
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Wrote the book The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, which advocated for a large navy spread worldwide to help a country's power and security.
#seapowersupreme |
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The idea that white English culture, government, and religion are superior
#whitepower |
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After many world powers secured access to China, the United States was allowed full trade with China
#enterintotheeast |
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Chinese nationalists attacked thousands of foreigners and Christians. The United States and seven other nations used military forced to end the rebellion.
#foreignnomore |
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An island located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. It was a hub of trade and ideally located for military bases. Some Americans wanted to civilizes the native Hawaiians and after overthrowing Queen Liliuokalani, Hawaii was annexed to the United States as a territory.
#annexparadise |
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Biased, sensationalist, exaggerated, or false reporting to serve as propaganda
#fakebutgolden |
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A naval ship that was sent to investigate the condition of Cuba. It exploded and killed over 250 sailors. Though it was an internal engine problem, the Spanish were blamed for the explosion and the United States called for War.
#rememberthemaine |
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A cavalry unit made up of cowboys, miners, law officers, and other individuals, organized by Theodore Roosevelt.
#weridetogether |
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The United States restricted Cuba's full independence. They limited Cuba's foreign policy and built bases in Cuba. The United States would intervene if Cuba became unstable.
#freebutnotreally |
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| Annexation of the Philippines |
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Through the Treaty of Paris, the United States gained control of the Philippines, Though under American control, Filipinos were denied the right of American citizens.
#semicitizensinafarawayland |
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Comes from the African proverb, "Speak softly and carry a big stick." Roosevelt wanted a strong global military to deter other countries from challenging American interests.
#messwiththestatesyougetthestick |
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In extension of the Monroe Doctrine, the United States determined that they would intervene in Latin America if necessary, not Europe. This would prevent other countries from gaining power in areas near the United States.
#handsoffourhemisphere |
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After the United States helped Panama gain independence from Columbia, they built the canal to connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. It helped the United States to trade and move their military faster between oceans.
#cutthroughtotheseas |
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The foreign policy under President Taft that favroed investment and trade with other countries, not military force. Taft felts that this would benefit American businesses and poorer countries.
#billsnotbombs |
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The foreign policy under President Wilson. He opposed American imperialism and saw it as selfish. He sought to respect the rights of other countries and to promote democracy.
#dogoodglobally |
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| Unrestricted Submarine Warfare |
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Policy of the Germans against ships sailing in international waters during the start of WWI in an effort to cut off supplies form Great Britain.
#sinkshipsonsight |
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During WWI, Russia will end their involvement in the war to stabilize a civil war within their country as the people are fighting against Czar Nicholas because of a broken economy.
#reddeadrevolution |
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| Committee on Public Information |
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U.S. war board to promote involvement in WWI and to educate people on how to get involved in the war.
#getinvolved |
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Created by Woodrow Wilson as a plan for permanent world peace
#14reasons4peace |
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One of the reasons the United States was pulled into WWI. Germany informed Mexico that they would resume unrestricted submarine warfare and proposed and alliance, helping Mexico to conquer Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona.
#friendsacrossthesea |
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Run by Bernard Baruch, it helped to transform factories form civilian use to military production. It encouraged citizens to conserve resources that were needed to be used in production.
#tothewareffort |
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Run by William Taft, it prevented strikes that would hurt war production.
#strikeshurtsoldiers |
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During WWI, up to 500,000 southern blacks moved to the North to fill better paying factory job openings.
#blackstothenorth |
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| Espionage and Sedition Acts |
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Laws that made disrupting the war effort or publicly criticizing the government illegal.
#speakpositivelyornotatall |
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Supreme Court case that ruled that saying limiting "a clear and present danger was legal"
#saywhatyouwill |
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Part of Wilson's Fourteen Points. This would involve nations in an international peacekeeping organization where they would all cooperate and respect fellow members.
#temaworkmakesthepeacework |
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Support by the Allied Powers, it blamed Germany for the war. It broke up Germany and tried to preserve lasting peace.
#blamegermanyforpeace |
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A period after WWI when American feared the rise of Communists in the United States.
#redmenace |
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Meetings of groups associated with union and political radicals were raided. Many people were jailed without lawyers and immigrants were deported without a hearing.
#raidwithnojustice |
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The idea that the United States is safe and more prosperous if it avoids international affairs.
#betteronourown |
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Warren G. Harding was elected president. He promised a "return to normalcy."
#1920turnaround |
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The last queen of Hawaii. Overthrown by a coup backed by U.S. marines.
#Hawaiiroyalty |
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