8th grade imperialism

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Across
  1. 3. A country taking foreign territory and adding it to itself
  2. 5. (2 words) He hated his nickname but loved adventure
  3. 7. (4 words) this poem was used as a justification for European and American imperialism
  4. 9. a foreign policy in which you cut off all contact with other countries
  5. 11. American sugar planters, backed by American marines, overthrew the Queen of this country. Eventually it was annexed by the USA.
  6. 12. After America helped liberate this island we helpfully established a protectorate there.
  7. 13. A relationship between two countries in which the stronger country handles all the foreign affairs of the weaker country.
  8. 16. (2 words) sensationalized articles and headlines in a newspaper meant to encourage people to buy said newspaper; similar to today's clickbait
  9. 17. canal (2 words) Did we aid some rebels in revolting from Columbia? Yes, but we did get this shortcut between the oceans.
Down
  1. 1. (2 words) Did the Spanish sink it? Pulitzer and Hearst said "yes", but the evidence said "no".
  2. 2. a foreign policy in which you still trade and engage in diplomacy, but do not otherwise interfere with other countries
  3. 4. (3 words) The form of colonialism that divided up China, but that the USA was precluded from partaking in.
  4. 6. (3 words) This was the USA's "peaceful" answer to the colonizing of China
  5. 8. riders (2 words) Teddy led this group of sdventurers in the charge up "San Juan" hill.
  6. 10. (2 words) Using financial leverage to influence the decisions of another country
  7. 14. A naval rank between captain and admiral
  8. 15. (2 words) a term similar to gunboat diplomacy, this refers to actions that remind countries that you are capable of inflicting violence on them