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What Was Imperialism?

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When a larger or stronger country takes over a smaller or weaker country

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What Was A Nickname For The Spanish American War ?

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A Splendid Little War

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What is Anti Imperialism?

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someone opposes the idea of one country of ruling or having a lot of power

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what was Yellow Journalism

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Eye catching headlines with information that's not true /like click bait

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Who was involved in the Spanish American War? Options: United States, Cubans, Spanish and Philippines, Spanish and the United States

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Spanish and the United States

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what is annex

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To acquire new land and make it part of another country

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What is the Panama Canal?

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A constructed waterway that connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans of Panama.

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which oceans did the U.S. acquire territory following the Spanish American War

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Atlantic / Specific oceans

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Why did the Great White Fleet set sail around the world?

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Demonstrated that the United States had a powerful navy, a big stick that could be used to protect the American interest.