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yellow journalism
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the sensationalism of events so as to sell more newspapers
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Joseph Pulitzer
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editor of the New York World, creator of yellow journalism along with William Randolph Hearst
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William Randolph Hearst
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editor of the New York Journal, creator of yellow journalism along with Joseph Pulitzer
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Alfred Mahan
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author of "The Influence of Sea Power upon History" who believed that control of the sea was key to world dominance, and helped stimulate the naval race among great powers
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Josiah Strong
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author of "Our Country" who urged the U.S. to spread religion and democratic values to "backward" people
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Samoan crisis of 1889
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U.S. and German navies nearly fought in 1889 over control of Samoa; resolved in treaty in 1900, in which U.S. gained 76 sq mi, including port Pago Pago
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Hawaiian Revolution of 1893
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Small group of white planters led by Sanford B. Dole overthrew queen in 1893
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Cuban revolt of 1895
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Spanish in Cuba rioted to protest Spain's talk of allowing the Cubans self-government
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General Weyler
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Spain's ruthless leader in Cuba, called "Butcher Weyler" by U.S.
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The Maine
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U.S. battleship in Cuba that exploded Feb. 15, 1898; the immediate cause of the Spanish American War
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Battle of Manila Bay
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Commodore George Dewey's 6 warships sailed into Manila Harbor and destroyed all 10 of Spain's warships; 400 Spaniards killed, as opposed to 1 American killed
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Rough Riders
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Teddy Roosevelt's part of the army that charged up the San Juan hill after it had been largely won
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Treaty of Paris of 1899
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Cuba was freed from Spain, U.S. received Guam and Puerto Rico, which was the last Spanish vestige in America
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Anti-Imperialist League
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formed to oppose McKinley's expansionism; included Mark Twain, Samuel Gompers, and Andrew Carnegie
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Teller Amendment
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Declared the people of Cuba free, required the U.S. to see that Spain is removed from the island, and did not allow the U.S. to annex Cuba
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Platt Amendment
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sought to ensure Cuba would not be vulnerable to European powers and to maintain U.S. influence in Cuban affairs
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William Taft
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led Philippine Commission; referred to Filipinos as "little brown brothers"
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John Hay
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issued Open Door Note
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Open Door Note
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urged that all great powers announce in their spheres of influence they would respect certain Chinese rights and ideals of fair competition
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Boxer Rebellion
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Chinese nationalists ("boxers"), enraged over Open Door Note, kill over 200 missionaries and other whites
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Big Stick Policy
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Teddy Roosevelt's assertion of U.S. domination in the Western Hemisphere
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Roosevelt Corollary
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allowed U.S. to intervene in Latin American affairs so as to keep European powers out of Western Hemisphere; "policeman of western hemisphere"
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Russo-Japanese War
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Russia and Japan went to war over ports in Manchuria and Korea
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Portsmouth Conference
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Japan demanded huge indemnity and Sakhalin Islands, Russia refused defeat; Japan received southern half of Sakhalin Islands and no indemnity
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San Francisco School Board Incident
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thousands of Japanese arrived in California due to Russo-Japanese War; San Francisco School Board ruled Asian children should attend a special school
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Gentleman's Agreement
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Teddy Roosevelt invited entire SF school board to White House; coerced them to repeal order
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Dollar Diplomacy
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U.S. foreign policy would protect Wall Street investments abroad, while U.S. bankers would strengthen U.S. defenses and foreign policies while bringing prosperity
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Great White Fleet
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tour around the world that ensured the Japanese would not perceive the U.S. as weak
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James G. Blaine
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Secretary of State under Garfield and Harrison
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Pan-American Conference
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Blaine sought Latin American support of U.S. leadership and open markets to U.S.; Latin Americans rejected U.S. proposals
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