US History Terms

Moral Diplomacy

• A foreign policy that promotes imperialism and military intervention.

• A strategy to isolate the United States from global affairs.

• Foreign policy proposed by President Wilson to condemn imperialism, spread democracy, and promote peace.

• A diplomatic approach focused solely on economic interests.

Confederacy

• the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861

• a military alliance formed during World War II

• a political party in the United States

• the northern states that fought against slavery

Frontier

• a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country

• a bustling urban center

• a historical landmark

• a type of government policy

Tenement

• A type of luxury apartment building

• A building in which several families rent rooms or apartments, often with little sanitation or safety

• A single-family home in a suburban area

• A commercial building used for offices

Open Range

• A type of cattle breed known for its hardiness

• A vast area of grassland owned by the government where ranchers could graze their herds for free

• A method of farming that involves crop rotation

• A legal term for land ownership rights

Political

• relating to the government or the public affairs of a country.

• pertaining to personal beliefs and opinions.

• involving economic systems and trade relations.

• focused on cultural and social issues.

Boomtown

• a town undergoing rapid growth due to sudden prosperity.

• a small village with no economic activity.

• a city that has been abandoned due to economic decline.

• a rural area with a stable population.

Revolution

• a forcible overthrow of a government or social order in favor of a new system.

• a peaceful transition of power through elections.

• a gradual change in social norms and values.

• a military coup that replaces one dictator with another.

Secession

• Formal withdrawal of states or regions from a nation

• A process of uniting different nations

• A method of economic cooperation between states

• A legal framework for international treaties

Big Stick Diplomacy

• A diplomatic policy developed by Roosevelt symbolizing power and readiness to use military force.

• A strategy focused on economic aid to foreign countries.

• A policy promoting isolationism and avoiding foreign conflicts.

• A diplomatic approach emphasizing negotiation and compromise.