Chapter 9
Vocabulary
A New Role for America
Imperialism: extending a nation’s authority by
acquiring territories and by dominating other countries
Yellow Journalism: newspaper reporting that tells
stories in an exaggerated or untruthful manner
Isthmus: a narrow strip of land with water on both
sides, connecting two larger land masses
Nationalism: devotion to the culture and interest of a
particular nation
Militarism: glorification of military spirit and ideas.
Militarism is the building of a strong military to frighten or
defend other countries.
Armistice: an agreement between two armies to stop
fighting.
Trench Warfare: a war fought from ditches dug in the
ground
Rations: Limits on consumptions of food and goods
Propaganda: material distributed for the purpose of
winning people over to a given doctrine, often without
regard to fairness or truth
Allied and Central Powers
Alliance: An agreement nations make to support and
defend each other
The Allied Powers
Russia
France
Italy
Great Britain
Romania
Serbia
Portugal
The Central Powers
Germany
Austria- Hungary
Bulgaria
The Ottoman Empire
Isolationism: the policy that a nation should avoid
political and economic relationships with other
countries. Wanting to stay out of world events.