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Imperialism/WW1 Test
Question | Answer |
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Factors contributing to US overseas expansion | Over production under consumption down turns in economy |
Define imperialism | The policy of extending a countries power or influence through diplomacy or power |
Define Anglo-Saxonism | A belief in the superiority of a single country/race |
Describe America acquisition of Hawaii | Hawaiian sugar planters were being undersold in the american market so came a depression planters overthrew the queen and forced Hawaii to be annexed |
Define Yellow Journalism | Journalism that is based upon false reports and exaggerations |
Define jingoism | Excessive patriotism |
What happened to the USS Maine | The Maine exploded by accident while it was protecting the cuban revolt and patriotic people forced the president to consider war |
What was the Dupoy de Lome letter | A letter criticized the president William McKinley by calling him weak and angered American people. |
Treaty of Paris | Ended the war/It was a peace agreement |
Platt Amendment | It limited the rights of the Cuban people/government. |