Chapter 4 Flashcards
Acquisition of Alaska
Bought by William steward
Rich in natural resources
European imperialism
European powers seized 10 million square miles of territory
Darwinian struggle
Belief that the worlds nation will struggle for survival
Dependency on foreign trade
Quarter of the nations farm products were bought overseas
White mans burden
U.s had mission 2 uplift ppl around the world
Dupuy de love
Negotiations between Spain and U.s broke down after insulting letters
Admiral Dewey
Assistant secretary of the navy
Told to attack Spanish Fleet
Yellow journalist
Newspapers that created highly exaggerated stories
Manila bay
Dewey sunk Spanish fleets in 7 hrs
San Juan hill
Taken by TR rough riders
Spanish Caribbean fleet
Americans destroyed Spanish carribean fleet
Treaty of Paris
U.s gained Spain’s colonies
Cuba was granted independence
Platt amendment
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U.s consent was required 4 all Cuban treaties and trade agreements
Interstate commerce act
Attempt to control private business
Progressive foothold
Cleveland was a liberal democrat in a sea of republicans