Spanish American War

3. Folly- Name given to the purchase of Alaska from Russia because Congress did not want to make the purchase
6. of Influence- Nation exerts special economic or political control in a certain area
8. of kettle Hill- Turning point of the Spanish American War
12. Expanding a countries nation or empire by taking over foreign countries
16. Lome Letter - Letter written by Spanish minister talking about US president McKinley
17. A relationship of protection and partial control by another country
18. of Portsmouth- Ended Russo-Japanese War and was negotiated by Theodore Roosevelt.
20. White Fleet- Roosevelt sent out the US naval fleet to show the world our naval power
21. Door Policy- Gave all nations equal trading rights in China

1. US overthrew this country and used it for naval bases
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
4. War- Japan wins showing that they are a naval power
5. of Paris- Ends War
7. Bought from the Russian Empire for $7.2 million
9. Rule- The country over still allows some things to be done by the people being taken over
10. Rule- The country taking over rules everything
11. Amendment- Rules for how Cuba should act once Independent form Spain
13. Little War- Nickname given to the Spanish American War
14. Dewey- Attacks the Philippines & Guam for the US and he wins
15. Rebellion- Event gains support for open door policy
19. Journalism- Journalism based off of exaggerated stories