The policy of extending a nation's authority over other countries by-economic, political, or military means.

In 1898 the U.S. annexed thesé Pacific Ocean islands after their queen was overthrown.

Puerto Rico, Guam, and.the Philippines

These territories were annexed by the U.S. as a result of the Treaty of Paris in 1898.

In 1898 the U.S. became involved in this war.

The sensational style of writing, which exaggerates the news to lure and enrage readers, was a cause of the Spanish-American War.

A volunteer cavalry under the Commandor Theodore Roosevelt that fought in the Battle of San Juan Hill in Cuba.

The U.S. gained control of these South Pacific islands after their defeat of the Spanish.

No single nation would have a monopoly on trade with any part of China.

An artificial waterway cut through Central America that provides a shortcut between the Atlantic ahd.Pacific Oceans.

An extension of the Monroe Doctrine, under which the U.S. claimed the right to protect its economic interests by means of military intervention in the affairs of Western Hemisphere nations.

Archduke Franz Ferdinand.

His assassination was the immediate cause of WWI

The sinking of this British liner was a cause of America's entry into WWI.

Proposed an alliance between Mexico and Germany which was a cause of U.S. entry into WWI

Two most innovative weapons of WWI.

Heavy guard of destroyers that escorted merchant ships back and forth across the Atlantic in groups.

Selective Service Act

Required men to register with the government in order to be randomly selected for military service.

Military strategy in which opposing forces attack and counterattack from systems of fortified ditches rather than on an open battlefield.

Espionage and Sedition Acts

Interfering with the war effort or saying anything disloyal, profane or abusive about the government or the war effort.

Woodrow Wilson's plan for world-peace.

Provide a forum for nations to discuss and settle their grievances without having to resort to war

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Term	Definition
Imperialism	The policy of extending a nation's authority over other countries by-economic, political, or military means.
Hawaii	In 1898 the U.S. annexed thesé Pacific Ocean islands after their queen was overthrown.
Puerto Rico, Guam, and.the Philippines	These territories were annexed by the U.S. as a result of the Treaty of Paris in 1898.
Spanish-American War	In 1898 the U.S. became involved in this war.
Yellow.Journalism	The sensational style of writing, which exaggerates the news to lure and enrage readers, was a cause of the Spanish-American War.
Rough Riders	A volunteer cavalry under the Commandor Theodore Roosevelt that fought in the Battle of San Juan Hill in Cuba.
Philippines	The U.S. gained control of these South Pacific islands after their defeat of the Spanish.
Open Door Polic	No single nation would have a monopoly on trade with any part of China.
Panama Canal	An artificial waterway cut through Central America that provides a shortcut between the Atlantic ahd.Pacific Oceans.
William.C. Gorgas	Eradicated yellow fever.
Roosevelt Corollary	An extension of the Monroe Doctrine, under which the U.S. claimed the right to protect its economic interests by means of military intervention in the affairs of Western Hemisphere nations.
Imperialism, Militarism; Nationalism, Alliances	Long terms causes of World War
Archduke Franz Ferdinand.	His assassination was the immediate cause of WWI
Lusitania	The sinking of this British liner was a cause of America's entry into WWI.
Zimmerman Note	Proposed an alliance between Mexico and Germany which was a cause of U.S. entry into WWI
U-boats	German submarines.
Tanks and Airplanes	Two most innovative weapons of WWI.
Convoy system	Heavy guard of destroyers that escorted merchant ships back and forth across the Atlantic in groups.
Selective Service Act	Required men to register with the government in order to be randomly selected for military service.
Doughboys	American infantry men in WWI.
Trench Warfare	Military strategy in which opposing forces attack and counterattack from systems of fortified ditches rather than on an open battlefield.
Espionage and Sedition Acts	Interfering with the war effort or saying anything disloyal, profane or abusive about the government or the war effort.
Fourteen Points	Woodrow Wilson's plan for world-peace.
league of Nations	Provide a forum for nations to discuss and settle their grievances without having to resort to war
Treaty of Versailles	This treaty ended WWI

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