neo-colonialism The relationship between an ex-colony and a powerful country (e.g. the colony’s former colonial master), whereby, usually through economic might, the latter influences or controls the independent ex-colony’s political and economic decisions.
Spanish–American War The war by which the USA became a world power, relatively easily defeating the fading Spanish empire in a brief land and sea war in and off Cuba and the Philippines.
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