Foreign Policy & WWI
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| imperialism | The practice of strong countries taking economic, political, & military power over weaker countries.
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| U.S. foreign policy | From 1890 to 914 The United States expanded its role in world affairs and gained new overseas colonies.
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| "Big Stick" Diplomacy | Roosevelt used this to develop an active foreign policy with a strong navy.
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| Roosevelt Corollary | Roosevelt's 1904 extension of the Monroe Doctrine, stating the United States has the right to protect its economic interests in South and Central America by using military force..
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| Panama Canal | A channel across Central America, between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
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| Open Door Policy | A policy to allow free trade by any nation in any port in China.
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| Yellow Journalism | Reporting in newspapers & magazines that exaggerates the news in order to make it more exciting.
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| Spanish-American War | As a result Cuba was liberated and the Philippines, Guam, & Puerto Rico were annexed by the United States.
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| Philippine-American War | Result of the U.S. annexing the Philippines and not granting them independence.
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| U.S. Neutrality | U.S. policy before entering World War I.
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| The Lusitania | British passenger ship attacked and sunk by Germans.
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| Unrestricted Submarine Warfare | Using submarines to sink any ship without warning.
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| Zimmerman Telegram | Message proposing an alliance between Germany & Mexico.
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| Central Powers | Germany, Austria-Hungary, & the Ottoman Empire.
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| Allies | Great Britain, France, & Russia, later joined by the United States.
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| Western Front | Region of northern France where much fighting took place.
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| Eastern Front | Region along German-Russian border where much fighting took place.
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| Total War | War in which countries use all their resources for war.
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| Lenin's Bolshevik Revolution | Revolution in Russia that led to the rise of the Soviet Union.
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| Homefront | Women joined the work force, African Americans migrated north, rationing, propaganda.
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| Eugene Debs | In America formed the Socialist Party calling for an end to the war, government control of factories, and an increase in unions.
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| Espionage & Sedition Acts | Laws that enacted harsh penalties against anyone who apposing U.S. participation in World War I.
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| Schenek v U.S. | Unanimously upheld the Espionage act of 1917.
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| Great Migration | Movement of many African Americans to northern cities from the south in the early 1900s.
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| American Expeditionary Force | The name given to the American military force that fought in World War I.
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| WIB | Agency to improve efficiency in war related industries.
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| Propaganda | One-sided information designed to persuade.
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| Selective Service Act | Law requiring men to register for military service.
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| Wilson's 14 Points | plan for world peace following World War I.
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| Treaty of Versailles | The 1919 treaty that ended World War I
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| League of Nations | An international peace-keeping organization proposed by Wilson and founded in 1920.
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| Strong Reservationists | Senators that demanded changes to the league covenant that required members to work together to stop aggression.
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