Test Review 3

Front

A nation's overall plan for dealing with other nations

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Foreign Policy

Front

(1898) war fought between the US and Spain in Cuba and the Philippines; lasted less than 3 months and resulted in Cuba's independence as well as the US annexing Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines; ended with the Treaty of Paris

Back

Spanish-American War

Front

Yellow Journalism, U.S.S. Maine sinking, & the De Lome Letter.

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Causes of the Spanish-American War

Front

A policy of extending your rule over foreign countries

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Imperialism

Front

In 1890, he wrote "The Influence of Sea Power upon History." He was a proponent of building a large navy. Imperialist.

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Alfred Thayer Mahan

Front

Plantation owner that took control of Hawaii and helped annex it to the USA.

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Sandford B. Dole

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Legislation that severely restricted Cuba's independence and gave the US the right to intervene if Cuba got into trouble.

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Platt Amendment

Front

A policy proposed by the US in 1899, under which all nations would have equal opportunities to trade in China. Free trade with China.

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Open Door Policy

Front

A canal that crosses the isthmus of Panama connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Built by the United States between 1904 and 1914.

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Panama Canal

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Improve global shipping, easier for Navy to defend overseas empire.

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Reasons for the Panama Canal being built