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Conflict in 1898 between Spain and the United States. Fought mainly for the issue of Cuban independence from Spain.
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Spanish-American War
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Journalism that exploits, distorts, or exaggerates the news to attract readers. Also one cause of the Spanish-American War
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Yellow Journalism
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Conflict in 1898 between Spain and the United States. Fought mainly for the issue of Cuban independence from Spain.
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Journalism that exploits, distorts, or exaggerates the news to attract readers. Also one cause of the Spanish-American War
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U.S. navy commander that defeated the Spanish fleet in the Philippines
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Allowed the United States to intervene in Cuba and gave the United States control of the naval base at Guantanamo Bay.
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Territory gained by the U.S. as a result of the Spanish-American War
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Cuban rebellion against Spain..... Yellow Journalism, Explosion of the USS Maine...DeLome Letter
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A policy, proposed by the United States in 1899, under which all nations would have equal opportunities to trade in China...proposed by John Hay
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A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.
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Considered a cause of the Spanish-American War - letter from the Spanish ambassador criticizing President McKinley which was published in the Hearst newspaper. (1898)
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Writers who used yellow journalism
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This was a ship sent to Havana Harbor, Cuba; it was sent to protect Americans in Cuba; the Maine explodes; the United States declares war on Spain as a result
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Formally ended the S.A. War and gives Cuba Independence and U.S. gets Puerto Rico, Philippines, and Guam
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arranged US to purchase Alaska from Russia (known as Seward's Folly)
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Helped overthrow the queen of Hawaii and established himself as leader and refused to give up power...Pushed for America to annex Hawaii
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Navy Captain wrote in his book, The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, that a nations's strength depends on its naval might......Leading imperialist.
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the Hawaiian queen who was forced out of power by a revolution started by American business interests
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Foreign policy created under President Taft that had the U.S. exchanging financial support ($) for the right to "help" countries make decisions about trade and other commercial ventures. Basically it was exchanging money for political influence in Latin America and the Caribbean.
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Wilson thought that the US should promote democracy and peace and should oppose colonialism
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Increased the military might of the U.S. by providing a strategic naval base
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(TR) , Roosevelt's 1904 extension of the Monroe Doctrine. Teddy declare that the U.S. would act as an international police power in Latin America
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-Spain loses most of it's empire
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Volunteer cavalry led by Teddy Roosevelt....Gained fame at the Battle of San Juan Hill
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connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean, built from 1904 - 1914.