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Chapter 29
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imperialism
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economic theory, when a country expands and gains land to increase power and wealth; the U. S. was bursting with a new sense of power generated by an increase in population, wealth, and industry; the U. S. was going to explode or expand; imperialism was very evident after the Spanish American war
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Captain Alfred Thayer Mahan
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captain who said the key to world domination was control of the sea; helped stimulate the naval race among great powers; wrote "The Influence of Sea Power upon History" (read by English, Germans, Japanese, & Americans); Amer. joined in the demands for a mightier navy
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William Randolph Hearst
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notorious yellow journalist, competed heavily w/ Pulitzer to find sensational stories to glorify Spanish War; "Give me the pictures and I'll give you the war."
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Joseph Pulitzer
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notorious yellow journalist, competed heavily w/ Hearst to find sensational stories
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“Yellow Journalism or Yellow Press”
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tabloid
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Queen Liliuokalani
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last reigning Queen of Hawaii, opposed reform, which led to her dethronement
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The Maine Explosion
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American battle ship in Havana to evacuate Americans in case a flaw up should occur, mysteriously blew up, investigated by U.S and Spanish officials, America considered it an act of war, led to the Spanish American war
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Jingoism
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extreme Nationalism; a reason why US was so willing to go to war to gain land for their benefit--Cuba, Puerto Rico, Philippines, Hawaii, Guam
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Spanish-American War 1898 “The Splendid Little War” (Sinking of the Maine)
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lasted only 113 days and affirmed America’s presence as a world power.
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Theodore Roosevelt
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The “Rough Riders,” a regiment of volunteers led by Theodore Roosevelt and Colonel Leonard Wood, rushed to Cuba and battled at El Caney San Juan Hill, where Theodore’s victory here made him famous and popular
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Commodore George Dewey
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commander of the America Asiatic Army at Hong Kong, he was cabled by Theodore Roosevelt to descend upon the Spanish in the Philippines in the event of war, he destroyed all of the Spanish vessels and killed over 400 Spanish soldiers
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Emilio Aguinaldo
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the port Chinese leader of the Filipino insurgents who were captured at Manila on August 18,1898, he had a colorful career fighting for several countries during his lifetime, the capture helped weaken Spanish resistance in Cuba, he fought on the side of America to drive Spain out of the Philippines
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“The Rough Riders” (San Juan Hill)
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the part of Shafter's invading army, who were mostly western cowboys, organized by T. Roosevelt and commanded by Colonel Leonard Wood, a mix of ex-polo players as well as ex-convicts, they helped America to win the war against Spain
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The Platt Amendment (Guantanmao)
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name of the amendment that the U.S. forced Cuba to add to its constitution after the Spanish American War, said that the Cubans couldn't "impair" their independence by making any treaties w/ other countries, gave U.S. power to step in w/ troops if it thought necessary, and finally the Cubans promised to either sell or lease coaling and naval stations to the U.S.
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Elihu Root
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took over the reins at the War Department; established a general staff and founded the War College in Washington
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