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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.

Spanish diplomat talked negatively about President McKinley - helped push US towards war with Spain.

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

Supreme Court ruled that the Constitution does not necessarily apply to new land gained by the US

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