America: Influence & Imperialism Vocab

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This war liberated Cuba; U.S. gained Philippines, Puerto Rico, Guam.

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Spanish-American War

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Encouraged T. Roosevelt to expand the military.

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Alfred T. Mahan

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Cuban revolutionary leader against Spanish rule, warned of U.S. intervention.

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Jose Marti

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Policy where government expands land and influence beyond borders.

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Imperialism

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West as last frontier; U.S. may need to expand for economic power.

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Frederick J. Turner

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Filipino revolutionary leader who fought against Spain and warned of American imperialism.

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Emilio Aguinaldo

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American newspaper publisher known for yellow journalism.

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W.R. Hearst

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Trip to Japan led to trade & dialogue with the West.

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Commodore M. Perry

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Last monarch of Hawaii who opposed U.S. annexation.

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Queen Liliuokalani

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Resource-based economy relying solely on natural resources for sale.

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Extractive Economics