American Imperialism Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 2. Canal in Central America that would drastically change shipping cost/time
  2. 3. Group of volunteer cavalrymen who fought in the Spanish-American War led by Theodore Roosevelt
  3. 6. Sensational headlines and melodrama used to sell millions of newspapers
  4. 9. Doctrine declared US neutral in European conflicts and warned others to stay out of the Americas
  5. 10. Finish the quote: "Speak softly & carry a _______"
  6. 11. Purchased from Russia in 1867 for $7.2 million
  7. 12. Territory in the Caribbean Sea US acquired after the Spanish-American War
Down
  1. 1. Extending a nation’s authority over other countries usually by economic, political, or military means
  2. 4. Territory in the Pacific Ocean US acquired after the Spanish-American War
  3. 5. Last Queen (monarch) of Hawaii
  4. 7. US warship in Havana harbor that exploded
  5. 8. In 1898 the US declared war against ______, resulting in a 3-month long war.