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Chapter 19, Part II
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Alfred T. Mahan
Author of The Influence of Sea Power Upon History. This encouraged the US to build up its navy.
Yellow Journalism
Sensationalizing or exaggerating news events to sell newspapers. Used with the explosion of the USS Maine.
De Lome Letter
Spanish diplomat talked negatively about President McKinley - helped push US towards war with Spain.
USS Maine
US ship that was stationed in Cuba and mysteriously exploded. Spain was blamed.
Areas gained by US after the Spanish-American War
Cuba, Guam, Philippines, Puerto Rico
Platt Amendment
Gave US Guantanamo Bay, US can intervene in Cuba
Anti-Imperialist League
Outspoken against US' acquisition of overseas territory
Insular Cases
Supreme Court ruled that the Constitution does not necessarily apply to new land gained by the US
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