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The U.S. Builds an Empire: 1890s. Why Build an Empire? 1890s = 90% of U.S. goods sold within the U.S. U.S. had $50 million invested in Cuban industries.

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1 The U.S. Builds an Empire: 1890s

2 Why Build an Empire? 1890s = 90% of U.S. goods sold within the U.S. U.S. had $50 million invested in Cuban industries

3 Yellow Journalism Hearst’s New York Journal Pulitzer’s New York World

4 U.S.S. Maine Explosion February 15, 1898 266 out of 354 people killed

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6 Teddy Roosevelt’s Rough Riders & Buffalo Soldiers

7 “Give the Child Over to the Nurse, Uncle, and It Will Stop Crying,” 1899

8 “School Begins, Uncle Sam (to his new class in Civilization),” 1899

9 Missionary Work Northern India, 1900Blackfoot Reservation, Alberta, 1900

10 Economic Empire in Latin America

11 Dollar Diplomacy Roosevelt Corollary Banana Republics

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