Chapter 18 Interactive Review – Flashcards
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Pearl Harbor
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In 1887, U.S. military and economic leaders pressure Hawaii to allow the United States to build a naval base at ___________________.
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Queen Lil
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In 1891, ___________________ becomes Hawaii's queen and proposes a new constitution.
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Alfred T.Mahan
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In 1890, urged by such leaders as U.S. Navy Admiral ___________________, the United States constructs many new battleships, transforming the nation into the world's third largest naval power.
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Yellow Journalism
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This is a sensational style of writing that exaggerates the news to lure readers.
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The Rough Riders
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This volunteer cavalry unit fought in a famous land battle near Santiago, Cuba.
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Jose Marti
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This Cuban poet and journalist launched a Cuban revolution in 1895.
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Cuba
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This nation gained its independence in the Spanish-American War.
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Delome letter
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Its criticism of the American President caused American resentment toward Spain to turn to outrage.
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General Valeriano Weyler
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This general forced Cubans to relocated to reconcentration camps where many died.
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San Juan Hill
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Theodore Roosevelt was declared the hero of this, even though he and his units played only a minor role in its capture.
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George Dewey
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He was the naval commander who led the American forces that steamed into Manila Bay and destroyed the Spanish fleet.
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China
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In which nation did the Boxer Rebellion take place?
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Cuba
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To which nation did the Treaty of Paris of 1898 guarantee independence from Spain?
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Philippines
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Which nation attempted to achieve its independence by going to war against the United States?
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Theodore Roosevelt
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The Panama Canal was built during his presidency.
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Woodrow Wilson
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During his presidency, the United States and Mexico came close to war.
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Francisco "Pancho" Villa
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American troops were sent into Mexico to try to capture this Mexican revolutionary leader.
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Panama Canal
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Its construction ranks as one of the world's greatest engineering feats
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USS Maine
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The mysterious sinking of this ship fueled the movement for war with Spain.
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Remember the Maine
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This was the war cry for the in tervention in Cuba.
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The Spanish American War
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What war ended with the Treaty of Paris of 1898?
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To become a world power
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Why Mahan believed America need a strong navy.
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for American business interests
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A reason why Hawaii was annexed.
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Monroe Doctrine
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This Doctrine stated that the Western Hemispherte was no longer to colonization.
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Dollar Diplomacy
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This term refers to the policy of using the U.S. government to guarantee loans made to foreign countries by American business people.
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Roosevelt Corollary
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This stated that America would intervene in Latin American affairs at any time.
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The Declaration of Independence
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The anti-imperialist's believed imperialism violated this document.
