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Matthew Perry

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American sea captain; sent by Pres. M. Fillmore to Japan (1853) to open trade and end their isolation. Signed Treaty of Kanagawa.

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Millard Fillmore

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13th president of the United States from NY. Sent Perry to Japan and signed the treaty of Kanagawa.

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William Seward

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Russia offered him Alaska for $7.2 million. Signed the papers the next day.

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Frederick Jackson Turner

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Frederick Jackson Turner (November 14, 1861 – March 14, 1932) was an influential American historian in the early 20th century. He is best known for his book, The Significance of the Frontier in American History, whose ideas are referred to as the Frontier Thesis. He is also known for his theories of geographical sectionalism. In recent years western history has seen pitched arguments over his Frontier Thesis, with the only point of agreement being his enormous impact on historical scholarship and the American mind.

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Alfred T. Mahan

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American Sea Captain. Argued U.S. must increase foreign trade. Thus needs overseas ports to protect merchant ships. Therfore U.S. must expand, take over foreign territory to acquire ports.

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Queen Liliuokalani Hawaii

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Queen of Hawaii. Overthrew in 1893.

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William Randolf Hearst

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Yellow Journalist who ran the New York Journal. He is notorious for the quote, "You furnish the pictures, I'll furnish the war."

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George Dewey

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American commander of Pacific Fleet. When war breaks out with Spain (1898) secretly sails ships to Philippines (a Spanish colony) and destroys Spanish fleet at Manila Harbor.

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Emilio Aguinaldo

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Filipino nationalist who led forces against the U.S. until 1901 when they realized that the U.S. would not grant the Philippines their independence.

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Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt

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26th president of the United States. Developed "Roosevelt's Corollary"

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William Gorgas

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William Crawford Gorgas KCMG was a United States Army physician and 22nd Surgeon General of the U.S. Army . He is best known for his work in Florida, Havana and at the Panama Canal in abating the transmission of yellow fever and malaria by controlling the mosquitoes that carry them at a time when there was considerable skepticism and opposition to such measures

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Perry arrives in Japan

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Matthew Perry went to Japan by order from Millard Fillmore. Convinced Japan to come out of isolation and open for trade. Signed the treaty of Kanagawa.

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Purchase of Alaska

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William Seward was offered Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million. Signed the papers the next day.

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Overthrow of queen of Hawaii

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Hawaiin people overthrew their queen in 1893. Was annexed by the United States.

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Annexation of Hawaii

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In 1898, the U.S annexed Hawaii after five years since they overthrew Queen Liliuokalani

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Boxer rebellion

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When China was getting taken over by several countries, the Boxers, a group in China, rebelled to prevent more invasions.

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Sinking of USS Maine

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Spanish-American war

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Treaty of Paris

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Revolt in Panama

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Japan

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Japan was a strong believer in imperialism when the Commodore Perry went to their country and showed them our advanced technology they proposed their new open door policy for trade.

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Alaska

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Was part of Russia, but was bought by Sec. of state William Seward for $7.2 million.

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Russia

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Samoa

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annexed by the US in 1899 from New Zealand

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Hawaii

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Wealthy American Plantation owners overthrow the Queen in 1893 with the help of U.S. marines. U.S. annexed Hawaii in 1898.

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China

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Spain

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Guam

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Wake Island

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Philippines

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Cuba

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Puerto Rico

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Colombia

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Panama Canal

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Isolation

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Foreign policy of having little or nothing to do with other nations.

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Imperialism

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Policy of when a powerful, stronger nation seeks to take control of the economic and political affairs of weaker nations or a region. Often leads to colonies. Examples- Europe in Africa; U.S. and Philippines

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"Steward Folly"

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Manifest Destiny

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Sphere of Influence

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Open Door Policy

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Boxers

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Social Darwinism

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"White Man's Burden"

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Markets

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Raw Materials

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Reconcentration

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Yellow Journalism

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Empire

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Protectorate

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Annex

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Isthmus

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Monroe Doctrine

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Roosevelt Corollary

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Dollar Diplomacy

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Pres. W.H. Taft's plan to "substitute dollars for bullets" in Latin America. Urges American businesses to invest there to increase U.S. influence in the region.

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Big Stick Policy

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Associated with T. Roosevelt. U.S. foreign policy to use military force overseas to achieve its goals. See Panama Canal

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Expantionist

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Person who favored imperialism and America acquiring additional territory overseas (Latin America, Asia, Alaska)