US Imperialism - Notes 1-3

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Alaska

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Territory purchased from Russia, many people questioned whether it was a good idea or not.

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Hawaii

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Territory the US helped businessmen to overthrow the monarch and then annexed.

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Annex

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To add on to.

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Queen Liliuokalani

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Queen of Hawaii.

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Sanford Dole

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Businessman named first president of Hawaii.

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Imperialism

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Taking over weaker territories.

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Reasons for Imperialism

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New markets, raw materials, military advantages, and a belief in cultural superiority.

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Jose Marti

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Leader of Cuban resistance against the Spanish.

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Valeriano Weyler

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Spanish general who tried to punish the Cubans and crush the rebellion.

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Yellow Journalism

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Exaggerating newspaper headlines to sell papers.