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Sol 5 history vocab
6th grade SOL 5 History vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| allies | the US, France, Great Britain, and Russia during WW1; good guys |
| central powers | Austria-Hungary, Germany, Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria ;bad guys |
| fourteen points | president Wilson's peace plan to prevent another war |
| internationalism | national policy describing the way Americas avoided political and economic involvement with other nations |
| League of Nations | international organization promote peace Us never joined |
| Lusitania | America boat; sunk by German U-boats |
| Military Draft | rule required men; apply to draft board and possibly fight in war |
| Neutrality | not taking sides |
| ratify | vote to pass ,such as a treaty |
| Treaty of Versailles | treaty, ended WW1; blamed Germany harsh punishment |
| Trench Warfare | type of combat; fight from trenches |
| Zimmerman Telegram | telegram to German minister in Mexico |
| isolationism | avoiding involvement in world affairs |
| adovocate | person, supports, idea |
| Big Stick Diplomacy | words, strong actions; Panama Canal; carry a big stick |
| Emerged | to become known |
| foreign policy | plan of action; dealing with other countries |
| Monroe Doctrine | US policy, Latin America; requiring Us intervention |
| Rough Riders | US calvary Teddy Roosevelt; Spanish American War |
| tension | state of unfriendliness |
| yellow journalism | Sensational news late 20th century |
| Roosevelt Corollary | right to to intervene in Latin America to preserve law and order |