Vocabulary

Commodore

a naval officer of high rank, in particular an officer in the US Navy or Coast Guard ranking above captain and below rear admiral

USS MAINE

was one of the first United States battleships to be constructed

imperialism

a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.

Spanish-American War

A war between Spain and the United States, fought in 1898. The war began as an intervention by the United States on behalf of Cuba

admiral

1.

a commander of a fleet or naval squadron, or a naval officer of very high rank.