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Continuing Notes

What caused an increase in tension between the US and Spain?

1.In 1895 civil war broke out in Cuba between Spain and the Cubans

2. The conflict was described by Senator Redfield Proctor of Vermont as "bloody and brutal"

3. N

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Notes on The Causes of The Spanish American War:

Jose Marti- destroyed American owned land in Cuba (sugar cane land) and made it look like the Spanish did it, as to kick start the war.

General Valeriano (The Butcher) Weyler- A spani

It's Veterans Day!

We then Continued Mr. Bruns Chapter 10 Powerpoint.

What caused an increase in tension between the US and Spain:

■in 1895 civil war broke out in Cuba between Spain and the Cubans
■the conflict was descrived by Senator Redfield Proctor

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we went over the Chapter 10


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.

Today we did more of chapter 10 powerpoint.

Chapter 10.1: Imperialism and America

Key Terms

Imperialism: Extending a countries power by force by using strong countries against weak countries

Militarism: A country would have a strong military and then use

Imperialism - extending a country's power outside of the borders; taking over other countries

Militarism - maintaining a strong military; using it or using it as a threat

Nationalism - patriotic feelings / efforts; towards country or ethnic group

Diplom

Imperialism- extending the countrys power outside the boarders: taking over other countries

Militarism- maintaing a stron military also using it as a threat: Adolf Hitler used this

Nationalism- strive to be Patriotic for your country

Diplomacy- how we d