When a country has citizens who own businesses in another nation

A group of people fighting against their government

When people or groups are angry, but not yet physically fighting

26th President; Leader of the Rough Riders

Volunteer cavalry unit; led by Teddy Roosevelt

Cuba revolted against their ownership by Spain and the U.S. supported Cuba. The U.S. declared war against Spain after the explosion of the U.S.S. Maine.

A U.S. battleship that was stationed in Havana, Cuba, to protect U.S. citizens. It exploded and the U.S. declared war on Spain after the explosion.

The exaggeration of news stories in order to sell newspapers.

To achieve world military dominance

To occupy or seize control of another country

President James Monroe’s statement warning European nations not to colonize (try to take over) or interfere in the Americas.

Theodore Roosevelt’s addition to the Monroe Doctrine; declared that the United States would police affairs in the Western Hemisphere to keep Europeans from intervening in the region.

“Speak softly and carry a big stick” was Roosevelt’s style of enforcing his corollary. The U.S. acted as a “police officer” of the Western Hemisphere.

Cuban people who fought for their independence from Spain.

a peace-keeping organization; a group of countries working to maintain peace in the world

not being on one side; supporting no one

to agree to and make part of your government

28th President; creator of the League of Nations

Allies or Allied Powers

WWI alliance between France, Great Britain, Russia, Belgium, Serbia, and later the United States

WWI alliance between Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, and the Ottoman Empire

A British passenger liner that was sunk by a German u-boat. 1,200 people were killed including 128 Americans. It further deepened tension between U.S. and Germany.

Telegram sent by Germany’s foreign minister to Mexico during World War I proposing an alliance between the two countries.

President Wilson’s plan for organizing post World War I Europe and for avoiding future wars.

Treaty ending World War I that required Germany to pay billions of dollars of war costs and established the League of Nations.

Warfare that was conducted underwater between submarines.

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Spanish American War and WWI

Term	Definition
business interests	When a country has citizens who own businesses in another nation
rebels	A group of people fighting against their government
tensions	When people or groups are angry, but not yet physically fighting
Theodore Roosevelt	26th President; Leader of the Rough Riders
Rough Riders	Volunteer cavalry unit; led by Teddy Roosevelt
Spanish-American War	Cuba revolted against their ownership by Spain and the U.S. supported Cuba. The U.S. declared war against Spain after the explosion of the U.S.S. Maine.
U.S.S Maine	A U.S. battleship that was stationed in Havana, Cuba, to protect U.S. citizens. It exploded and the U.S. declared war on Spain after the explosion.
Yellow Journalism	The exaggeration of news stories in order to sell newspapers.
world power	To achieve world military dominance
possession	To occupy or seize control of another country
independent	to be a self-reliant country
Monroe Doctrine	President James Monroe’s statement warning European nations not to colonize (try to take over) or interfere in the Americas.
Roosevelt Corollary	Theodore Roosevelt’s addition to the Monroe Doctrine; declared that the United States would police affairs in the Western Hemisphere to keep Europeans from intervening in the region.
Big Stick Diplomacy	“Speak softly and carry a big stick” was Roosevelt’s style of enforcing his corollary. The U.S. acted as a “police officer” of the Western Hemisphere.
Cuban rebels	Cuban people who fought for their independence from Spain.
League of Nations	a peace-keeping organization; a group of countries working to maintain peace in the world
neutral	not being on one side; supporting no one
ratify	to agree to and make part of your government
Woodrow Wilson	28th President; creator of the League of Nations
Allies or Allied Powers	WWI alliance between France, Great Britain, Russia, Belgium, Serbia, and later the United States
Central Powers	WWI alliance between Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, and the Ottoman Empire
Lusitania	A British passenger liner that was sunk by a German u-boat. 1,200 people were killed including 128 Americans. It further deepened tension between U.S. and Germany.
Zimmerman Telegram	Telegram sent by Germany’s foreign minister to Mexico during World War I proposing an alliance between the two countries.
14 Points Plan	President Wilson’s plan for organizing post World War I Europe and for avoiding future wars.
Treaty of Versailles	Treaty ending World War I that required Germany to pay billions of dollars of war costs and established the League of Nations.
international	Between nations
submarine warfare	Warfare that was conducted underwater between submarines.
U-Boats	German submarines

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