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Imperialism is
Building an empire by dominating other nations politically, militarily, or economically.
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In order to become an Imperial powerhouse, this military branch was expanded.
The Navy
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Credited with creating the Great White Fleet
Teddy Roosevelt
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McKinley practiced the foreign policy in which European powers carve China into distinct spheres of influence is known as
Spheres of influence.
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The main economic reason for imperialism is to be able to?
Trade with others.
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The Splendid Little War is a reference to what war?
The Spanish American War
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The first overseas expansion for the United States was?
Hawaii
200
Was portrayed in American Newspapers as "the Butcher" and as the main villain to the Cuban people.
Spanish General Valerian Weyler
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After defeating Spain the U.S. received two territories, they were?
Guam and Puerto Rico?
200
A person who would believe in Social Darwinist thinking would be a supporter in the__________?
Hierarchy of Race
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Jingoism is:
extreme patriotism, especially in the form of aggressive or warlike foreign policy
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Remember Maine- to hell with Spain!
This chant was used, to justify want event as a cause to go to war with Spain?
The USS Maine explosion
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These two individuals used yellow journalism to entice the American people to favor war with Spain?
Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst
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After the War with Spain, the United States paid $20 Million for the....
Philippines
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The Spanish American War allowed for America to arise into a position of a world power because?
Confirming the U.S. military superiority over a European Colonial Power.
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Annexation is
the action of annexing something, especially territory.
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Building the Panama Canal is an example of?
American Imperialism
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_____________ Corollary, The US can act as an international Police Power in Latin America.
{A well known Republican President}
Roosevelt
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Wilson's focus on "Human rights, Integrity, and Opportunity" became known as what type of diplomacy.
Moral Diplomacy
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The Platt Amendment gave four guidelines for Cuba to follow in order to assure they could remain an independent country.
What are they?
1. Cuba was not to enter into any agreements with foreign powers that would endanger its independence.
2. The U.S. would intervene in Cuban affairs if necessary to maintain an efficient, independent govt.
3. Cuba must leas Guantanamo Bay to the U.S. for Naval and coaling station.
4. Cuba Must not build up excessive Public Debt
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Sensational Appeal to the public, exaggerating the news to increase readership.
Yellow Journalism
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The Spanish American War took Place in What Year?
1898
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This famous American writer was against Imperialism.
{Coined the term "Gilded Age"}
Mark Twain.
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Taft used the foreign policy which would " substitute dollars for bullets", which was designed to increase American investments in Latin America.
This is known as
Dollar Diplomacy
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What was the Amendment that Stated the United States was not entering a war with Spain, to make Cuba into a future territory?
Teller Amendment.