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What famous political machine controlled New York City?
What famous cartoonist helped to expose the corruption of the Tweed Ring?
Which president was assassinated while trying to reform the corrupted government?
What law created examinations for political jobs?
Pocketing money meant for city projects
kicking back a portion of earnings to political machines
when a party comes to dominate an area/city
handing out city jobs or political power in exchange for support
staying out of foreign affairs
policy of taking colonies for economic interests
extreme patriotism in form of aggressive foreign policy
areas affected by imperialism - regional domination
purchase of this territory - aka "Seward's Folly"
overthrew queen of this island - stopping between U.S. & Asia
wrote "Influence of Sea Power upon History" about a strong navy
exaggerated accounts of events in Cuba - cause of Spanish-American War
exploded in Havana Harbor - cause of Spanish-American War
believed in mandate from God to spread Christianity to other areas
Group led by T. Roosevelt in Battle of San Juan Hill
Ends Spanish-American War - U.S. gains Puerto Rico, Guam, & Philippines
states that the U.S. would not annex Cuba
stated that Cuba could not enter foreign agreements - U.S. could build naval bases & had the right to intervene in Cuban affairs
granted trade access with China
built in order to cut down travel time between Atlantic and Pacific ocean
Roosevelt's foreign policy
addition to the Monroe Doctrine - states that the U.S. can intervene in the Western Hemisphere
President Taft's imperialism policy stating that the U.S. will use financial policies.
Woodrow Wilson's imperialism policy stating that the U.S. would refuse to negotiate with "illegal" governments and would promote democracy and moral progress

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Imperialism

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