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1. Spanish-American War

1. Spanish-American War . The conflict between the U.S. and Spain which helped Cuba gain its independence from Spain in 1898. 2. U.S.S. Maine. An American warship which exploded in Cuba’s Havana Harbor and became a catalyst to declaring war on Spain. . 3. “World Power ”.

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1. Spanish-American War

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  1. 1.Spanish-American War The conflict between the U.S. and Spain which helped Cuba gain its independence from Spain in 1898.

  2. 2. U.S.S. Maine An American warship which exploded in Cuba’s Havana Harbor and became a catalyst to declaring war on Spain.

  3. 3. “World Power” A nation that holds several territories, has a large and powerful military, has a wealthy economy, and comes to the defense/aid of weaker nations.

  4. 4.“Yellow Journalism” Sensationalized, biased, and often false reporting which became a major cause of the Spanish-American War.

  5. 5. Territory Land that is controlled and governed by a foreign country.

  6. 6. Theodore Roosevelt The 26th president of the U.S. –he was known as a progressive, an imperialist, a trust-buster, naturalist, and is responsible for the building of the Panama Canal.

  7. 7. “Big Stick” Diplomacy Philosophic belief that the U.S. should respond to a foreign crisis not with threats, but with military action.

  8. 8. Panama Canal A canal built by the U.S. through the isthmus of Panama linking the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. (Opened Aug. 15, 1914).

  9. 9.“Foreign Policy” Policies decided on by a nation in how it will deal with other countries, in order to achieve national goals.

  10. 10. Roosevelt Corollary The U.S. claimed the right to intervene in the affairs of Latin America whenever those nations were threatened or seemed unstable.

  11. 11. “Police Power” The power of a nation to regulate the conduct of its citizens and the citizens of other nations in the interest of the “common good.”

  12. 12. Monroe Doctrine The 1823 U.S. doctrine which stated that European countries should not consider North and South America as future areas for colonization.

  13. 13. Latin America The portion of the western hemisphere that includes South America, Central America, Mexico, and certain islands in the Caribbean.

  14. 14.Assert To strongly state or assure with confidence one’s opinion as correct.

  15. 15.Advocate To be in favor, support of, to urge, or recommend publicly an opinion.

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