Who was Enrique Duluth De Lome, and what did he do?
He was the Spanish Ambassador to the U.S.. He Insulted McKinley nationally and the resigned
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Why did France, Spain and Great Britain send troops to Mexico? Which country stayed, and what did they do? How did the U.S. react?
All these countries came to enforce payment. U.S. sent 50,000 troops to border of the Rio Grande. France stays and gives control to Austrian prince Maximilian
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Who was Alfred T. Mahan? What did he argue, and what did Congress do about it?
Alfred T. Mahan was a Naval officer who said that they should build up a Naval Congress. Establish a Naval Advisory Board
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What was the Russo-Japanese War?
Russia wanted Korea, but Japan had Korea already vast resources
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What happened to the Battleship Maine, and how was it shown in the newspapers?
This ship blew up when it shored Cuba. Newspaper said Spain was the one to blame.
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What did Secretary of State John Hay offer Columbia for the right to build the Panama Canal? What did Columbia say about this offer?
He offered $2.5 million and $250,000 rent. Columbia refused the offer
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How did the U.S. get the right-of-way to build the Panama Canal?
Panama revolted
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Who was Charles Sumner, and why did he sue Great Britain?
He was Head of Senate Foreign Relations. He sued Great Britain for 2 billion in damages for allowing confederate ships to use British ports during the Civil War
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What desire did the Monroe Doctrine emphasize?
The Monroe Doctrine wanted to keep the America's separate from Europe
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What were the difficulties that were encountered when building the Canal?
The jungle and yellow fever
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Who were William Randolph Hearst and John Pulitzer, and what did they do for the Spanish-American War?
They were Journalists. They fanned public anger at Spanish atrocities in Cuba.....Yellow Journalism
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Who were Commodore George Dewey and Emilio Aguinaldo, and what did they do?
Dewey was Commander of U.S. Fleet and Aguinaldo led uprising against Spanish. They both tried to take out Spain
