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Queen Liliuokalani was this nations last ruler before the US takeover
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Hawaii
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Spanish control of this Caribbean nation helped spark the war
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Cuba
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Panama declared its independence from this nation in a revolution orchestrated by the US
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Columbia
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The US acquired these three territories as a result of the Spanish- American War
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Guam, Puerto Rico, Philippines
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Admiral Dewey’s heroics were key to controlling this territory during the Spanish-American War
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Philippines
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He said “Speak softly and carry a big stick and you will go far.”
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Teddy Roosevelt
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He led the independence movement in the Philippines.
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Emilio Aguinaldo
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This author of The Influence of Sea Power Upon History was a proponent of imperialism
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Alfred Mahan
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Who was the Democratic nominee for the presidency in 1896 and 1900?
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William Jennings Bryan
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These two giants of the newspaper world are known for yellow journalism and profited from war
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Pulitzer & Hearst
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Strong nations dominating weaker nations.
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imperialism
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Sensational reporting more intended to sell than to inform
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Yellow journalism
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Nicknamed the “splendid little war”
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Spanish-American War
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To incorporate (territory) into an existing political unit such as a country, state, county, or city.
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annexation
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Extreme nationalism characterized especially by a belligerent foreign policy; chauvinistic patriotism.
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jingoism
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William Gorgas overcame this major obstacle to building the Panama Canal
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mosquito
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It exploded in Havana harbor, angering Americans
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USS Maine
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This amendment undermined the Teller am. by placing conditions on American withdrawal from Cuba
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Platt amendment
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Critics of US empire building formed this organization
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Anti-Imperialist League
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What was the purpose of TEDDY ROOSEVELT 1908 gentleman's agreement with Japan?
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To restrict immigration from Japan
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From 1898-1902, the US fought a war to maintain control of this territory
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Philippines
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US Secretary of State John Hay pursued this policy toward China
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Open Door Policy
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What really happened to the USS Maine according to historians?
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Onboard explosion
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Teddy Roosevelt won the Nobel prize for negotiating an end to the war between these two nations.
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Russia & Japan
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What year was the Panama Canal completed?
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1914
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