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7.2
New American Diplomacy
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Yellow journalism | Exaggerated or even made up stories by journalists to attract readers and sell newspapers. |
| Jingoism | Aggressive nationalism. Love of country so deep that one jumps at the chance to go to war. Teddy Roosevelt. |
| Spanish- American War | War against Spain after the explosion of the USS Maine. Intended to get Spain (considered a tryrant) out of Cuba. |
| Platt Ammendment | Made Cuba a US protectorate with the US havine control over Cuba. |