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Imperialism/WW1 Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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. |