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Mrs. Causey SJMS-Results of Spanish American War

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World Power   The U.S. emerged as this after the Spanish-American War.  
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Independence   Cuba gained this from Spain after the Spanish-American War.  
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U.S. Territorial Possessions   The Phillipines, Guam and Puerto Rico became U.S. possessions after the Spanish-American War.  
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War of 1812 and Mexican War   Last 2 Wars the U.S. was involved in with foreign countries (before Spanish-American War).  
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Monroe Doctrine   From 1823, stated the Western Hemisphere is closed to colonizing by Europing countries.  
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Cuban independence   U.S. did not want to give this immediately after the Spanish-American war.  
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The Philipines   U.S. wanted to make this country a colony  
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Philipine independence   This did not occur until after World War II.  
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Self-governing territory   Puerto Rico became this in 1917.  
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Open Door Policy   U.S. supported this policy stating that no country should have a monopoly on trade with China.  
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Panama Canal   Built on land purchased from Panama, connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.  
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Economic interests   Key reason for U.S. involvement in international affairs.  
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Public opinion   Key reason for U.S. involvement in international affairs.  
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Platt Amendment   Doctrine that gave the U.S. the right to intervene in Cuba.  
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Roosevelt Corollary   U.S. policy that permitted U.S. intervention in Latin America when it was necessary to maintain stability in the region.  
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Yellow fever and malaria   Diseases that made building the Panama Canal very difficult.  
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Colombia   Country that had owned Panama.  
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Panama Canal Zone   10 mile wide strip of land where the Panama Canal was built, it cost the U.S. $10 million dollars for the land and yearly rent.  
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Sphere of Influence   Areas where foreign nations claimed special rights and economic privileges, this was occuring in China in the late 1800's and early 1900's.  
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