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16 Cards in this Set
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Spain
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we went to war with them for Cuba's Independence
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Guam
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Was given to U.S from spanish as peace offering to end war
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Philippines
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Bought from Spanish for 20 million
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Cuba
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U.S gave Cuba independence from Spain, started Spanish American War.
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Puerto Rico
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Given to us by Spain as part of Treaty that ended Spanish-American War.
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Colombia
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Had a colony in Panama, which we wanted to build The Panama Canal
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Panama Canal
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Connect's Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
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Yellow Journalism
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News reporters over exaggerating news for money
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Social Darwinism
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The theory that only the strongest should live
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Markets
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Potential trading places
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Trade
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exchanging one product for another
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Raw Materials
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Naturally made products
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Sinking of USS Maine
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The ship mysteriously exploded, U.S blamed Spain. Never confirmed
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Treaty of Paris
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A tready that ended the Spanish American War
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Spanish American War
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Easy war for us, fought to win Cuba's independence
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Revolt in Panama
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encouraged by U.S so we could build the Panama Canal
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