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What is the definition of Imperialism?
When a larger/more powerful country takes over a smaller/weaker country for resources, money, land, people
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How did Yellow Journalism lead to the Spanish American War?
By making exaggerated stories about Spain, angering US citizens
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Where were the first shots of the war shot?
Manila Bay, Philippines
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What year was the Spanish American War?
1898
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What is the definition of Isolationism?
Staying out of foreign affairs, not getting involved in other nations issues
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What is the Teller Amendment?
The US had no intentions of controlling Cuba once the war was completed
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Where was most of the war fought?
Cuba
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What year did the Spanish American War end?
1898
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What is Yellow Journalism? Make sure to include the goal of it.
An exaggerated news story that is meant to get a response out of the readers
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What is the Platt Amendment?
The US would get involved in Cuba's foreign affairs if they see a need for it
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What treaty ended the Spanish American War?
Treaty of Paris
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What country had control over Cuba, and then Cuba revolted against them?
Spain
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What is Nationalism and Jingoism?
Nationalism- loving one's country Jingoism- extreme form of Nationalism
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What did Hawaii give the US once the annex was completed?
Good naval bases like Pearl Harbor
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What country became a world super power after the end of the Spanish American War?
United States
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Where was the USS Maine docked and what happened to it?
Havana Harbor, Cuba; it hit a mine and exploded and sank
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What is the Roosevelt Corollary?
A plan that if any European power tries to make new territories in the Western Hemisphere (specifically Central and South America) the US would get involved.
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Summarize "walk softly and carry a big stick"
Trying to work through with treaties but military action will be used if needed
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What future president was in charge of the Roughriders and San Juan Hill?
Teddy Roosevelt
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The US is reaching for other territories, and competing against other nations trying to do that same thing. Competing for world power