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S.S.-Spanish American War Vocab
Spanish American War Vocab
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History
7th Grade
12/02/2009

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Imperialism
Definition
building an empire by founding colinies or conquering other nations
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Isolationism
Definition
policy of avoiding involvment in other m=nations affairs
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Sphere of Influence
Definition
foreign nation controls another countries trade and national resources
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Yellow Journalism
Definition
the use of exaggerated of new stories in newspapers or other publications to attract readers
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Teller Amendment
Definition
Amendment that stated the US had no intrest in taking control of Cuba
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*Emilio Aguinaldo
Definition
rebel leader who helped US fight Spanish American War
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Rough Riders
Definition
-lead by Teddy Roosevelt
-Calvary division that won battle of San Juan
-won metal of honor
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Platt Amendment
Definition
US could intervene with Cuban affairs whenever felt it to be a treat to National Security
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*Frederic Remington
Definition
artist during Spanish-American War
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Battle of San Juan
Definition
-Battle at kettle Hill Cube
-rough riders 9 10th AA division (4,000)
-defeated 600 Spaniards
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Battle of Manila Bay
Definition
battle that gained the US our territory in the Phillpines
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Anti-Imperialist League
Definition
organation thatopposed US impire in Guam, Cuba, and the Phillopines
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*William Randolph Hearst
Definition
-publisher of NY journal
-used yellow journalism to cahnge opions on Spanish War
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