Flashcard 26.5

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Latin America countries weakened themselves by

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taking loans they could not repay.

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The Spanish American War was sparked by

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the explosion of the USS Maine

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Carlos Juan Finlay helped with the construction of the Panama Canal by

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discovering the cause of yellow fever.

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The _______________ stated that Cuba could not transfer any land except to the United States; it also stated the US has the right to intervene in Cuba and it gave the US a permanent naval base in Guantanamo Bay

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Platt Amendment

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The _______________ stated that if the independence of any country in the Western Hemisphere was in danger, the US would act to prevent other countries from entering. It also said that the US would make sure that Latin America would repay their loans.

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Roosevelt Corollary

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Which country gained their independence due to the Spanish American War?

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B

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To get land in Columbia for a canal, the United States

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helped the Panamanian rebels

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Outside investments in Latin American countries did not help Latin Americans because

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the profits left the countries.

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In which country was the Panama Canal Located?

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Panama