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| yellow journalism | This is a sensational style of writing that exaggerates the news to lure readers. |
| Rough Riders | This volunteer cavalry unit fought in a famous land battle in Cuba. |
| José Martí | This Cuban poet and journalist launched a Cuban revolution in 1895. |
| U.S.S. Maine | Soon after this was destroyed, the United States declared war on Spain. |
| Cuba | This nation gained its independence in the Spanish-American War. |
| de Lôme letter | Its criticism of the American president caused American resentment toward Spain to turn to outrage. |
| General Valeriano Weyler | This general forced Cubans to relocate to concentration camps, where thousands of them died. |
| Philippine islands | After the war, the United States paid 20 million dollars to Spain for the annexation of this land. |
| San Juan Hill | Theodore Roosevelt was declared the hero of this, even though he and his units played only a minor role in its capture. |
| George Dewey | He was the naval commander who led the American forces that steamed into Manila Bay and destroyed the Spanish fleet. |
| Emilio Aguinaldo | Leader of the Filipinos who supported Dewey in the Philippines. |
| William McKinley | U.S. president who wanted to use diplomacy rather than war to resolve the issues between Cuba and Spain. |
| Teddy Roosevelt | Leader of the Rough Riders who would later become president of the U.S. |
| Treaty of Paris | Meeting between U.S. and Spain in which this was signed at the end of the Spanish-American War. |
| Liliuokalani | Queen of Hawaii that is overthrown in 1893 by the U.S. |
| Imperialism | policy where stronger nations extend their economic, political, or military control over weaker countries |
| Alfred T. Mahan | U.S. Navy Admiral that urged the U.S. government to build up the Navy |
| William Seward | Secretary of State in 1867 that arranged for the U.S. to purchase Alaska from |
| Pearl Harbor | In 1887, the U.S. pressured Hawaii into allowing a naval base to be built here |
| Sanford B. Dole | he was the head of the temporary govenment established in Hawaii after the overthrow of the Queen |
| Panama Canal | Its construction ranks as one of the world's greatest engineering feats. |
| John J. Pershing | He led American forces into Mexico in pursuit of a Mexican revolutionary leader. |
| dollar diplomacy | Policy of using the U.S. government to guarantee loans made to foreign countries by American businesses. |
| Woodrow Wilson | His policy of missionary diplomacy was used with Mexico. |
| Theodore Roosevelt | "Big Stick"diplomacy was the theme of his presidency. |
| Roosevelt Corollary | This official American policy, also known as "big stick" diplomacy, stated that disorder in Latin America could force the U.S. to send military troops into Latin American nations to protect American economic interests. |
| missionary (moral) diplomacy | The policy of denying recognition of Latin American governments that the U.S. viewed as oppressive, undemocratic, or hostile to U.S. interests. |
| Francisco "Pancho" Villa | American troops were sent into Mexico to try and capture this Mexican revolutionary leader. |
| Foraker Act | In 1900, Congress passed this which ended military rule and set up a civil government in Puerto Rico. |
| Platt Amendment | In 1901, the U.S. insisted that Cuba add several provisions to its constitution that were known as this. |
| John Hay | U.S. Secretary of State that issued the Open Door notes. |
| Phillipine-American War | This event was led by Emilio Aguinaldo and took place after the U.S. freed the Filipinos from Spanish rule. |
| protectorate | a country whose affairs are partially controlled by a stronger power |
| Emilio Aguinaldo | Filipino rebel leader that was outraged by the Treaty of Paris and vowed to fight for independence |
| Open Door notes | a series of policy statements (letters) addressed to the leaders of imperialist nations proposing that the nations have open trade with the U.S. |
| Boxer Rebellion | this occurred in 1900 in which members of a Chinese secret society sought to free their country from Western (U.S.) influence |
