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Age of Imperialism/Spanish American War

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not involved with other country's problems
increasing land by acquiring new territories
sensational and often false reporting by a newspaper
an organized division of a country that is not yet admitted to the full rights of a state
a narrow strip of land forming a link between two larger areas of land
peace agreement
Teddy Roosevelt--be prepared
Taft--get involved with other countries if good for the economy
Wilson-promote democracy around the world
managing relationships with other countries
war between US and Spain fought mainly in Cuba and the Philippines
the name of the US battleship that exploded in Cuba that led to the start of the war
year of the 4-month long Spanish-American war
a regiment of volunteers recruited and led by Colonel Teddy Roosevelt and made famous by the "charge up San Juan Hill" during the Spanish-American War
creation of large empires by nations that control weaker countries

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