Chapter 24 Flashcards

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Lusitania

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A passenger ship that was sunk by German U-boats off the coast of Ireland. Carried many Americans, 128 Americans died.

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Taking of the Canal Zone

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Roosevelt literally did just that. When Colombia wouldn't agree, America supported a rebellion. Panama became a separate country and America built a canal. We eventually repaid Colombia.

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Open Door Policy (Notes)

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A policy which rejected spheres of influence drawn by other nations. Free trade everywhere to everyone!

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Roosevelt Corollary

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A specific part of the Monroe doctrine which warned other countries in the Americas to keep their finances in order or face American intervention.

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Sussex Pledge

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A pledge by the Germans not to sink the passenger ships, and to keep America out of the war...

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Dollar Diplomacy

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A method followed by Taft to support American financial and business interests abroad.

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League of Nations

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A international alliance which provided for the settling of international disputes and the guarantee that the Nations within the League would come to each others' aid.

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Pancho Villa

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A Mexican terrorist who harassed the border between Mexico and America, provoking the United States to the brink of war.

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Zimmerman Telegram

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A telegram intercepted by the Allies in which the Germans promised to help Mexico in the event that America went to war against Germany.

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William Jennings Bryan

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A secretary of state under Woodrow Wilson. Resigned after he did not agree with Wilson's approach to the situation between America and Germany over Submarine warfare.

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Hay Herran Convention

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The convention between Colombia and America that settled the terms of the lease on the canal zone. Results ratified by Senate but rejected by greedy Colombians who wanted more.

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Bernard Baruch

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Was the chairman of the War Industries Board

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Herbert Hoover

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Head of the United States Food Administration.

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Eugene V. Debs

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The leader of the Socialist Party. Imprisoned after the Sedition Act was passed.

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Hay-Pauncefort Treaty

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Between America and Great Britain. Gave America the right to create a canal across Central America.

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Bolshevik

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The political party in Russia led by Vladimir Lennin which created the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics Overthrew the previous government of a form of monarchy.

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Sedition Act

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An act which was passed that made criticizing the government illegal, clearly unconstitutional.

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Espionage Act

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An act which made treason (Sabotage) harshly punished.

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Wilson's Fourteen Points

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Wilson's goals at the Paris Peace Conference that he wanted in the treaty. Didn't manage to get all of them and a few were compromised upon.

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Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty

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A treaty which authorized the building of a treaty through Panama and a canal zone to be established.

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George Creel

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A muckraker who was put in charge of the propaganda organization within the government called the Committee on Public Information.

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Committee on Public Information

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A propaganda organization created by the government during World War 1.

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War Industries Board

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An organization created by the government to manage the supplies needed by the war effort. It was charged to get the supplies and to get them faster.

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Pacifists

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A political group that emerged after WW1 to prevent the outbreak of anymore wars and to promote world peace (nice try...)

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Taft-Katsura Agreement

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A set of notes on the conversation between William Howard Taft and the Japanese Prime Minister Katsura Taro. Nothing was officially agreed upon.

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George Creel

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A muckraker who was put in charge of the propaganda organization within the government called the Committee on Public Information.

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Committee on Public Information

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A propaganda organization created by the government during World War 1.

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War Industries Board

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An organization created by the government to manage the supplies needed by the war effort. It was charged to get the supplies and to get them faster.

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Pacifists

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A political group that emerged after WW1 to prevent the outbreak of anymore wars and to promote world peace (nice try...)

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Taft-Katsura Agreement

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A set of notes on the conversation between William Howard Taft and the Japanese Prime Minister Katsura Taro. Nothing was officially agreed upon.

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Victoriano Huerta

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A Mexican dictator that came to power through violent means. Wilson refused to recognize his government and almost went to war with Mexico.

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John J. Pershing

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Leader of the American Expeditionary Force and the leader of the division sent to capture Pancho Villa. Military General.

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Franz Ferdinand

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Heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary. Was assassinated by a terrorist organization in Bosnia. His death ultimately caused World War 1.

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American Union Against Militarism

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A political group that was against the war effort.

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Filibuster

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A method within a legislative body where one member can obstruct the passage of legislation.

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Trench Warfare

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A method of warfare in which soldiers defended trenches and every so often got up and attempted to defeat the enemy within trenches across a zone known as No-Mans Land. Very bloody. (Battle of the Somme)

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Liberty Bonds

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Bonds issued by the American government to finance the war effort in the First World War.

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Treaty of Versailles

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The Peace treaty that ended the War to End All Wars. Wasn't ratified by the Senate.