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Imperialism
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Monroe Doctrine
Casted the United States as a protector of the Western Hemisphere. -
William Randolph Hearst
He was the guy that paid people to go to Cuba and drawl what ever he say but in a way to make spain look like they were trying to involve the United States. -
Imperialism
The quest for colonial empires-which led three nations to war.Africa Asia and latin America -
PLaTT amendment
limited cubas freedom to make treaties with other countries and authorized the United States to intervene in Cubas affairs if necessary -
Open door Policy
Which would give all nations equal access to trade and ivestment in china -
Yellow Journalists
Yellow journalist is basically a bunch of lies that have been overly exaggerated by people that William Hearst paid for -
USS Maine
USS mainehad been sent to Havana to protect US lives and proberty. Feb 15 it blew up and 250 people died. -
Emilio Aguinaldo
A leader of Filipinoe patriots. -
Rough Riders
The Rough Riders were lead by Roosevelt up a hill while getting shot by spain. -
protectorate
Meant that the United States promised to protect Cuba from other nations but reserved the right for them to step in, in a need of a threat. -
Japan
president roosevelt was worried about the war because he feared that if russia won, it might cut off U.S trade in Japan -
Dollar diplomacy
influencing Latin American affairs through the economy rather than the war. -
Roosevelt Corollary
It was a new edition to the monroe doctrine.It made sure the US wouldnt take advantage of new territories due to the monroe doctrine. -
Panama Canal
They built it to save money and time traveling around South America.