imperialism
a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.
American ship that blew up on its way to Cuba
USS Maine
One of the leaders of Rough Riders who later became President
Theodore Rossevelt
The annexation of _______ was important for US economy
Hawaii
African-American teacher, journalist, and activist who fought against lynching
Ida B. Wells
This was purchased from Russia for 7.2 million dollars
Alaska
Who was the general of Spain during the Cuban revolt?
Valeriano Weyler
He published sensational stories in the newspaper in Evening Journal
William Randolph Hearst
Naval port in Hawaii
Pearl Harbor
African-American educator who believed that racism would end once blacks acquired diplomas and labor skills. Founded Tuskegee Institute
Booker T. Washington
What was Hawaii's economy based on?
Sugar plantations
a volunteer cavalry under command of Theodore Roosevelt and Leonard Wood
Rough Riders
Founded the newspaper the Evening World
Joseph Pulitizer
U.S. and Spain signed an armistice ending the Spanish-American War called
Treaty of Paris
Advocate of African-American inclusion into mainstream society; first black to receive doctorate from Harvard
W.E.B. Du Bois
Queen of Hawaii who was overthrown in 1893
Queen Liliʻuokalani
a Cuban poet and Journalist who was exiled to NY and started a revolution
Jose Marti
Led the provisional government following the overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii
Sanford Dole
Most significant U.S. land victory, and one of the final battles of the Spanish-American War
San Juan Hill
Designed the Flatiron building
Daniel Burnham
Secretary of State from 1861 to 1869 who pushed for the US to purchase Alaska
William Seward
US Commodore who gave the command to open fire on the Spanish fleet at Manila in the Philippines
George Dewey
Rebel leader who joined American forces
Emilio Aguinaldo
US signed this agreement with Cuba which included the right of the US to maintain naval stations on the island and right to intervene in Cuban affairs
Platt Amendment
Responsible for planning urban parks including Central Park
Frederick Law Olmstead