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| What were some reasons for the development of overseas markets? | to keep US economically sound |
| What is the purpose of the new modern navy-great white fleet? | used to showcase America's military might and uphold it's interests |
| What is yellow journalism? | writers exaggerated or even made up stories |
| Who were the owners of America's large newpapers? | William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulizer |
| What caused the Spanish/American War? | yellow journalism, explosion of the USS Maine, and the Enrique Dupuy de Lome(Spanish Ambassador) letter |
| What were important battles in the Spanish/American war? | Battle of Manilla Bay(Philippines) & San Juan Hill(Santiago, Cuba) |
| What was President McKinley's role in the war? | Platt amendment in the Cuban constitution, sent battleship "Maine" to Havana to evacuate Americans from Cuba |
| What was Theodore Roosevelt's role in the war? | Fought with Rough Riders in Cuba, treaty with Panama |
| Who were the Rough Riders? | Voluteer calvary unit from the US west-fought in Cuba |
| What were the territories decided by the Treaty of Paris? | US would annex Guam, Puerto Rico, US paid Spain $20 million for Phillipines, Cuba became an independent country |
| What territories are currently controlled by the US? | Puerto Rico & Guam |
| What is the Platt Amendment? | Cuba could not make treaties with other countries, US to lease military base, Cuban debt kept low, US protect Cuba |
| How was the monarchy of Hawaii overthrown? | Hawaiian peasants upset over economic troubles revolted |
| What was the Open Door policy? | All countries allowed to trade with China |
| How was the Panama Canal developed? | Roosevelt took control of Panama canal-paid rent to Columbia |
| What was the Roosevelt Corollary? | US would intervene in Laten American affairs to maintain economic and political stability |
