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Policy by which stronger nations extend their economic, political or military control over weaker nations
Imperialism
It was an important refueling point/port for ships headed to Asia
Importance of Hawaii and Pearl Harbor
Style of journalism that exaggerates stories to get people interested and entices them to purchase the material (newspaper, magazine, etc.)
Hearst and Pulitzer
Yellow Journalism
Ship sunk “supposedly” by Spain. Pushed the US to go to war against Spain
without any true evidence
USS Maine
US Naval officer who defeated the Spanish fleet during the Spanish American War in the Philippines
George Dewey
US President Organized the Rough Riders Responsible for the push to build the
Panama Canal “Speak softly and carry a big stick” –
meaning the US would use military force if its interests were threatened
Teddy Roosevelt
Ended the Spanish American War Gave the US the right to govern the
Philippines, Cuba, Guam and Puerto Rico
Treaty of Paris
1900 rebellion by the Boxers who fought along the Empress of China to get rid of foreign influence.
The Boxers lost
Boxer Rebellion
Atlantic and Pacific It cut travel time in half and prevented ships
from going around the Southern tip of South America
What two oceans did the Panama Canal connect? Why was this important?