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Chapter 20 Vocab Flashcards

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USS Maine

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US Warship that mysteriously exploded in harbor of Havana, Cuba

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Anti-Imperialist League

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Organization established to battle annexation of Philippines

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Rough Riders

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Volunteer cavalry regiment fromed by athletes and cowboys to serve under Roosevelt in Span-Amr war

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Platt Amendment

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Series of previsions commanding Cuba to stay out of debt and allow America to intervene

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Yellow Journalism

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Use of exaggerated reporting in newspapers to attract readers

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Ceded

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Power or territory given up

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Unilateralism

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Belief US should not intervene with other countries affairs

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9th Grade Social Studies (3 decks)

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