Imperialism Vocab

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19th century American belief in US destiny to rule from Atlantic to Pacific.

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Expansionism

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Policy of extending a nation's power over weaker countries through economic, political, or military means.

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Imperialism

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Urged U.S. officials to enhance naval power & establish Caribbean bases to compete globally.

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Alfred Thayer Mahan

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Conflict in 1898 between Spain and the U.S. over Cuban independence.

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Spanish-American War

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Style of writing that exaggerates news to attract and provoke readers.

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Yellow Journalism

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Ship sent to Cuba to rescue American citizens; exploded in 1898.

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USS Maine

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Criticized McKinley as 'weak' and 'a bidder for admiration.'

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De Lome letter

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Volunteer cavalry led by Leonard Wood and Theodore Roosevelt in the Spanish-American War.

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Rough Riders

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Treaty ending the Spanish-American War; Spain freed Cuba, ceded Guam & Puerto Rico, sold Philippines for $20M.

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Treaty of Paris

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US provisions for Cuba's constitution: no debt, US intervention rights, land lease for naval stations.

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Platt Amendment