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Chapter 10 Section 2
The Spanish-American War
Open Door Policy

Arrangement providing the United States
equal access to China’s consumers.
Arbitration

Settlement of a dispute by a person or
panel chosen to listen to both sides and
come to a decision
Jingoism

Aggressive foreign policy influenced by
intense national pride.
The Monroe Doctrine

Was affirmed by U.S. authority when
Britain agreed to arbitration in its dispute
with Venezuela.
Yellow Journalism

Influenced Americans to side with the
Cuban rebels against Spain
The Philippines

First action of the Spanish-American War
The Peace Treaty with Spain

The U.S. gained the Philippines, Guam,
and Puerto Rico
The U.S. Annexed Hawaii

Because it needed naval stations in the
Pacific.
The U.S. competed in China

With other nations to access to Chinese
consumers
Sphere of Influence

Area of economic and political control.