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Becoming a World Power (Imperialism)
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History
9th Grade
10/14/2010

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United Fruit Company, Minor C. Keith
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company sold many fruits, provides financial service to Costa Rica, in exchange for land 
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Banana Republic
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Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, banana trade becomes a huge part of economies
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Alfred T. Mahon, The Influence of Sea Power Upon History
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writer who wrote book, argued nation's economic future hinged on gaining new markets abroad
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 Jose Marti, Cuba Libre
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dedicated his life to a Cuba's independance, "free Cuba"
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Valeriano Weyler
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sent to put down  rebellion, instituted 'reconcentration," forced hundreds of Cubans in guarded camp, many die
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Yellow Journalism
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sensational newspaper headlines:

NEWSPAPER MAKES STORIES MORE EXCITING THAN THEY REALLY ARE!

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Joseph Pulitzer
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New York World's publisher
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William Randolph Hearst
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New York Morning Journal's publisher
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Jingoism
Definition
the intense burst of national pride and desire for aggressive foreign policy
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de Lome Letter
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letter published, written by the Spanish Ambassador, describing McKinley as "weak and a bidder for the admiration of the crowd," fueled public hatred for Spain 
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USS Maine (kaboom!)
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An accidental fire blew up the USS Maine, but American public blamed the Spanish
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George Dewey
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was told to attack the Spanish fleet in the Philippines if war broke out in Spain
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"A Splendid Little War"
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the Spanish-American War
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Teddy Roosevelt, Rough Riders
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leader charged up San Juan Hill, diverse group of volunteers but famous
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1898
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year of the Spanish American War
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Emilio Aguinaldo
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Filipino rebel leader, declared Philippines a republic
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Platt Amendmant
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stipulated that the Cuban gov. could not enter any foreign agreements, must allow US to establish naval bases, must give US the right to intervene when neccesary
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