Vocab 4

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Roosevelt’s policy that expanded the Monroe Doctrine to prevent Europe from getting involved in Latin America (Central & South American) countries.

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Roosevelt's Corollary

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Exaggerated (hyperbole), sensationalized news reports - written to sell more newspapers

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Yellow Journalism

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Three territories that the U.S. gained possession as a result of the Spanish American War: Cuba, Guam, Puerto Rico, Philippines

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Cuba, Guam, Puerto Rico, Philippines

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Building an empire, getting land and its natural resources

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Imperialism

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This foreign policy was supported by Woodrow Wilson. The US would only support nations with the same moral beliefs in democracy as the US.

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Moral Diplomacy

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This foreign policy was aimed at protecting US business in Latin America.

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Dollar Diplomacy

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Which cause of WWI can be best described as the belief that a country/people should maintain a strong military and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests?

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Militarism

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Which cause of WWI can be best described as a union or association formed for mutual benefit, especially among countries?

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Alliances

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People felt so much pride in their country and ethnic group that they started to become overconfident, thinking their country is superior, which made them more likely to go to war.

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Nationalism

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What does the term 'No Man's Land' signify in the context of World War I?

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The area between opposing trenches.