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14 Cards in this Set
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What is yellow journalism and how did it affect US involvement in the Cuban revolt?
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Yellow journalism is biased stretched journalism to sway an opinion?
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Who sent the Maine to Cuba?
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McKinley
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Where was the Maine sent?
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Havana
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What happened to the Maine weeks after it was stationed in Cuba?
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It was blown up, killing 260 crew members, the Spanish were blamed and after a short attempted negotiation the US declared war on Spain.
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Where (specifically) did the US start the raids?
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The Philippines, Luzon and Manilla
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Explain the Rough Riders.
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the rough riders were a group of African Americans led by Teddy Roosevelt that participated and won the battle of San Juan in Cuba which ultimately led to the spanish signing an armistice?
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Protectorate?
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a country that is independent but under control of another country
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Territory?
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an area completely controlled by another country
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What was signed after Cuba was granted independence in 1901?
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the Platt Agreement, which stated that they couldn't make treaties with other countries and that US control of Guantanamo Bay would remain.
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What was Roosevelt's slogan and its meaning?
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"Speak softly and carry a big stick" and this meant that when threatened the US should react with military action instead of threats
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Explain Military diplomacy?
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Power through military power and action
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Dollar Diplomacy?
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Take action if foreign countries threatened business interests or money
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Moral diplomacy?
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encouraging and supporting nations with similar or "correct" moral views
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What happened with Pancho Villa?
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After a civil war in mexico Pancho came to power and almost immediately came in to the US and shot 16 people and then burned a town in NM killing 18, John Pershing sent people to search for Villa but withdrew as relations with Europe worsened
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