Spanish American War

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Across
  1. 3. Folly- Name given to the purchase of Alaska from Russia because Congress did not want to make the purchase
  2. 6. of Influence- Nation exerts special economic or political control in a certain area
  3. 8. of kettle Hill- Turning point of the Spanish American War
  4. 12. Expanding a countries nation or empire by taking over foreign countries
  5. 16. Lome Letter - Letter written by Spanish minister talking about US president McKinley
  6. 17. A relationship of protection and partial control by another country
  7. 18. of Portsmouth- Ended Russo-Japanese War and was negotiated by Theodore Roosevelt.
  8. 20. White Fleet- Roosevelt sent out the US naval fleet to show the world our naval power
  9. 21. Door Policy- Gave all nations equal trading rights in China
Down
  1. 1. US overthrew this country and used it for naval bases
  2. 2. Maine Explosion- A US ship was blown up off of the coast of Cuba. This was a short term spark of the Spanish American War
  3. 4. War- Japan wins showing that they are a naval power
  4. 5. of Paris- Ends War
  5. 7. Bought from the Russian Empire for $7.2 million
  6. 9. Rule- The country over still allows some things to be done by the people being taken over
  7. 10. Rule- The country taking over rules everything
  8. 11. Amendment- Rules for how Cuba should act once Independent form Spain
  9. 13. Little War- Nickname given to the Spanish American War
  10. 14. Dewey- Attacks the Philippines & Guam for the US and he wins
  11. 15. Rebellion- Event gains support for open door policy
  12. 19. Journalism- Journalism based off of exaggerated stories