Talked about assinged blog #4 and went over Chapter 10 a little bit
Amy, Zach A., Shelby, and Haley all did the Panama Canal.
Joe- Battles in the Spanish American War.
Philip- Rough Riders
Dustin- Causes of the Spanish-American War. (battle cry was with hell to spain never forget the Maine)
Andrew Jones- Getting Alsaka
Merea-Mark Twain
Cesar- Getting Alsaka
Chapter 10 Notes:
10-1: Imperialism and America
10-2: Spanish American War
10-3: Aquiring New Lands
10-4: America as a World Power
Imperialism- when a stronger country takes over a weaker country. (Cause of WWl)
Militarism- A country with a strong military and uses that military to get what they want.
Nationlism- people who are Patriotic for their country.
Diplomacy- How we deal with other Countries.
Spheres of influence- a strong country has a lot of influence on a weaker country.
Protectorate- a stronger country controls a weaker country.
Arbitration- A 3rd party would solve a problem between countries.
Old Diplomacy
US didn't want to intervene in foreign affairs especially in Europe cuz we would go to war
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