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Stack #4641469
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| pan-americanism | cooperation and unity countries north and south america |
| Anglo-saxonism | belief that english-speaking nations were superior |
| Platt Admenment | limited Cuba's independence and allowed and allowed U.S. intervention |
| imperialism | Extending a country's power by gaining territory |
| proctectorate | a country controlled and protected by a stronger nation |
| expansionism | policy of expanding a nation's territory or influence |
| Josiah strong | protestant minister who supported U.S. expansion for religious reasons |
| Matthew C. perry | U.S. naval officers who opened Japan for trade |
| treaty of kanagawa | 1854 agreement opening Japanese ports to the U.S. |
| Annexing Hawaii | the U.S. taking control of Hawaii in 1898 |
| Alfred T. Mahan | Naval officer who believed sea power made nations strong |
| James G. Blaine | secretary of state who promoted Pan-americanism |
| U.S.S Maine | U.S. ship that exploded in Havana harbor in 1898 |
| Yellow Journalism | sensationized news to attract readers |
| William Randolph hearst | newspaper publisher who used sensational stories |
| jingoism | extreme patriotism favoring war |
| war with Cuba | Spanish-american war between U.S. and spain |
| the Admenment | promised the U.S. would not annex Cuba |
| George Dewey | U.S. naval commander who defeated spain in the philiapeans |
| rough riders | volunteer calvary led by Theodore Roosevelt |
| Theodore Roosevelt | U.S. president who supported strong Military power |
| the white man's burden | the idea that white should civilize others |
| Annex of Puerto Rico | U.S. taking control over Puerto Rico |
| treaty of paris | ended Spanish-american war; U.S. gained territory |