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spanish american war
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Imperialism | When a STRONGER country controls a weaker country politically, socially and economically. |
| The Maine | A US battleship that blew up in Havana Harbor killing 266 Americans. |
| The DeLome letter | A Spanish minister (diplomat) sent correspondence to the New York Journal saying President McKinley was weak. |
| Yellow Journalism | Sensational news stories and pictures designed to provoke. |
| Jingoism | super patriotism and demand for aggressive warlike actions |