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Chapter 9 Vocab SJMS
Mrs. Causey SJMS
| Term | Description |
|---|---|
| Imperialism | Policy by which stronger nations take control of weaker territories |
| Yellow Journalism | Style of reporting that exaggerated events |
| U.S.S. Maine | U.S. warship that exploded and sank in Havana, Cuba's harbor. |
| Spanish-American War | War between U.S. and Spain over the issue of Cuban independence |
| Rough Riders | Volunteer fighting force in Cuba led by Theodore Roosevelt |
| Platt Amendment | Doctrine that gave the U.S. the right to intervene in Cuba. |
| Panama Canal | U.S. built route through Panama connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans |
| Roosevelt Corollary | U.S. policy that permitted U.S. intervention in Latin America when it was necessary to maintain stability in the region. |