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- What is Imperialism?
- What territories did the U.S. want?
- Why did we want these territories?
- 1. New sources of raw materials and new markets for goods
- 2. Coaling stations
- What territory did we take by annexation?
- What war did we fight with Spain at the turn of the century?
- Was this a long or a short war?
- Why was this an “unfair war”??
- What is Jingoism?
- How did Jingoism help lead to the Spanish American War?
- What is Yellow Journalism?
- How did Yellow Journalism help lead to the Spanish American War?
- What is Propaganda?
- What event led to war with Spain? What happened?
- What territories did the U.S. gain after the Spanish American War?
- What President had strong views about Latin America during this age?
- What was the “Big Stick” policy?
- Why were we so interested in Latin America?
- What were some other Latin American policies during this era?
- What were two benefits of building the Panama Canal?
- What country did the U.S. get land from for the canal?
- Why was Teddy Roosevelt said to have “stepped all over the Constitution” in securing the land for the Panama Canal?
- T.R.’s domestic policies:
- T.R.’s domestic policies:
- The End
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