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US world power
imperialism
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History
11th Grade
04/10/2006

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Term
expansion
Definition
1898-spansih american war
1899- Hay sends open door notes
1904-Panama canal
1920-WWI
Term
spanish american war
Definition
cause- the Maine explosion 266 died
Cuban rebellion begins- cuba declared independence from spain
The United states takes the philippines
Yellow journalism-writers exaggerated stories to attract readers
American empire is created
Term
Open door policy
sphere of influnce
Definition
says all countries should be allowed to trade with china
an area where a foreign nation controlls economic development such as railroad construction and mining
Term
panama canal
Definition
led by Rosevelt
US and Great Britain had to sign a treaty to build the panama canal
people revolted in panama
Term
1920 end of WWI
Definition
led to US being the strongest power in the world
Term
WW1
Definition
Trench Warfare had began
The space between the opposing trenches was known as "no mans land"
Both sides developed new technology to break through enemy lines.
Russia left the war
Treaty of Versailles
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