Spanish American War and American Imperialism

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A sensationalist reporting in which writers often exaggerated stories to attract readers.

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Yellow Journalism

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1898- This was written by the Spanish ambassador and it was published in the newspapers. It outraged Americans because it called President McKinley weak.

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De Lome Letter

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February 15, 1898- this explodes and over 260 people died. Americans began to blame Spain.

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Sinking of the USS Maine

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The Spanish- American War contributed to the emergence of the US into a position of world power by: the US committed to spread democracy in Asia, the US enforced international laws, US military was superior to European colonial power, provided the US the territory to build the Panama Canal.

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US military was superior to European colonial power

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As a result of the Spanish-American War, the US became a political power in --

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the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico

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1898- It lasted only 4 months. This was the end of Spain's colonial empire and the emergence of the US as a world power.

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Spanish American War

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1st US Volunteer Cavalry - President McKinley called for 1,250 volunteers to assist in the war. Options: Rough Riders, Boxers, Teddy Roosevelt, Imperialists

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Rough Riders

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Who was part of the Rough Riders during the Spanish American war, the assistant Secretary of the Navy, and a president during the progressive era?

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Theodore Roosevelt

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Economic and political domination of a strong nation over other weaker nations. Called for the U.S. to annex these islands as new overseas colonies.

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Imperialism

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Opposed the gaining of colonies by the U.S.

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Anti-Imperialism