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10.1 - 10.2 History

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The policy in which stronger nations extend their economic, political, or military control over weaker territories. Imperialism
The last monarch of Hawaii. Queen Lil
Desire for military strength, thirst for new markets, and belief in cultural superiority fueled...? American Imperialism
Urged America to build up its navy in order to compete with other countries. Alfred T. Mahan
The U.S. wanted to compete with other nations through its...? Navy
Convinced the U.S. to purchase Alaska; was made fun of for the efforts, but paid off in the end. William Seward
What did the U.S. do to Hawaii in order to obtain it? They annexed it.
Why did the U.S. want Hawaii? We wanted the sugar planters.
Ran Hawaii after Queen Lil was overthrown, stayed before he decided what to do with the place. Sanford B. Dole
America was interested in Cuba since...? They had sugar planters, along with the fact that the U.S. wanted to help them gain independence from Spain.
A martyr who helped gain Cuban independence from Spain Jose Marti
Sent from Spain to put down Cuban rebellion; constructed Cuban concentration camps. Valeriano Weyler
Author of the "New York Journal." William Randolph Hearst
Author of the "New York World." Joseph Pulitzer
A type of sensationalized, biased, and often false reporting for the sake of attracting readers. Yellow journalism
Cuban Rebels burnt sugar plantations in the U.S., The De Lôme letter was published, the USS Maine exploded, and yellow journalism rose, causing the...? Spanish-American War
What happened to the USS Maine? It exploded, and yellow journalists were quick to blame Spain.
Sent to sink Spanish fleet; he and his forces then sunk every Spanish ship there was. George Dewey
Strong volunteer Naval forces who rode on horsebacks, Rough Riders
The last decisive battle of the Spanish-American War happened here. San Juan Hill
The U.S. acquired Wake Island, Guam, Puerto Rico, and freed the Cubans (with conditions) as a result of the...? Treaty of Paris
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