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54 Cards in this Set
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Alaska
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Us bought from Russia in 1867. William Seward was the main American negotiator. Stepping stone for trade in Asia.
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Philippines
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Bought from Spain in 1898 along with other Islands for $20 million. Many people revolted against US rule. 20,000 filipinos and 4,000 americans died.
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Guam
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Also bought from Spain in 1898 with other islands for $20 million.
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Puerto Rico
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Gained after the Spanish-American War. The Foraker Act of 1900 set up a government with a US appointed governer.
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Cuba
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Rose up against Spanish rule in 1895. Cuban exiles led by Jose Marti begged America for help. Us got Cuba it's freedom after beating Spain in the Spanish-American War.
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Hawaii
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Undisterbed since the 600's in 1778 Captain James Cook arrived. In 1820 the first Americans arrived. After that the sugar industry grew. Hawaii became a territory in 1898.
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Panama Canal Zone
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During the Spanish-American War the US Navy sent the battleship Oregon from San Francisco to Cuba and the trip was 14,000 miles. They had to go around South America. The isthmus of Panama was only 50 miles wide perfect for a canal. The US bargained with Colombia who controlled Panama. The US paid $10 million and a $250,000 yearly rent fee.
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Panama Canal
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Malaria and yellow fever were major problems. That led to the discovery that Mosquitos caused these poblems. Quinine was a drug used to help treat these diseases. Workers had to dig through the Cordeilla Mountains. The project took 10 years to complete.
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Japan
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Us merchants wanted longed to trade with Japan. Japan had barred tradin with other countries for 250 years. In 1853, Commodore Matthew Perry sailed into Tokyo harbor and prsented the Japanese with a letter that wanted trading rights. When perry returned they signed the rights.
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Russia
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Us bought Alaska from Russia in 1867.
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Samoa
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The islands were divided between The US and Germany in 1898.
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China
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The chinese created a "sphere of influence" and only traded with a few countries. The US proposed an "open door ploicy" letting anyone trade with China.
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Wake Island
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The US occupied Wake Island during the Spanish American War. It was unoccupied, the US claimed it in 1899.
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Colombia
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Occupied Panama before the building of the Panama Canal.
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Isolation(ism)
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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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Sewards Folly
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Critical name given to Secretary of State, William Seward's 1867 purchase of Alaska for $7.2 million from Russia. People believed it to be a worthless "icebox" until gold was discovered in 1897, later oil in 1968.
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"Manifest Destiney"
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The beleif that America should rule North America from sea to shining sea.
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Sphere of Influence
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an area, usually around a seaport, where a nation had special trading privileges and laws to protect their citizens. See China.
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Open door policy
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1899- Policy proposed by U.S. to allow any nation (Europe, Japan, U.S.) to be allowed to trade in any other nation's sphere of influence in China.
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Boxers
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Chinese nationalist group that opposed foreigners.
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Social Darwinism
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The idea of "survival of the fitest" applied to humans.
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"White mans Burden"
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The beleif that westerners imposed their culture on other countries.
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markets
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.Since the 1700's the U.S. was into trade around the world. Since the factories and farms were producing more goods than the nation could consume there was a push to open up new markets, where the U.S. could sell our goods and keep more jobs.
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Raw materials
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Lumber and oil are raw materials. Raw materials can be taken from the earth.
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Reconcentration
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When occuping countries send the people of that country to concentration camps.
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Yellow journalism
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sensational style of newspaper reporting which played on peoples emotions and helped influence events. Major cause of Spanish American War.
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Empire
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A country with many colonis and annexes.
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Protecterate
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a country or region that is controlled by a more powerful country.
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Annex
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To incorporate (territory) into an existing political unit such as a country, state, county, or city; add on.
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Isthmus
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A narrow strip of land that connects two larger areas of land.
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Monroe Dicterine
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In 1823 President Monroe issued a statement that all European powers cannot recolonize any American lands. The United States was militarily supported by Great Britain in this statement to the international community.
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Roosavelt Corollary
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Extension of the Monroe Doctrine (1823), reserved the right of the U.S. to intervene in Latin American affairs through military force. Ex. collect debts, protect American property, suppress Civil War
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Dollar Diplomacy
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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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Comodore Matthew Perry
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Sailed into Tokyo Harbor with a huge warship and a letter requesting trading rights.
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President Millard Fillmore
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the 13th president of the US. Sent Commodore Matthew Perry to Japan with the mission of forcing immigration
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Secratary of State William Seward
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Main negotiater in the purchase of Alaska, often called "Sewards Folly" in those days.
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Frederick Jackson Turner
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In 1893, put forth the idea, hat western frontier had defined American History.
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Captain 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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the final queen of Hawaii. Hawaii was overthrown in 1893.
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William Randolph Hearst
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the cartoonist for "Hogan's Alley," a cartoon that used to run in the New York Journal. This gave birth to yellow journalism, or supporting militarism in places like Cuba.
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Commodore 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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Teddy Roosevelt
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the 26th president of the US. Approved the declaration for war on Cuba.
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William Gorgas
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a surgeon that helped control the mosquitoes during the construction of the Panama Canal.
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Arrival of Perry in Japan
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Commodore Matthew Perry arrived in Japan in Feb. 1854 to open trade in Japan.
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American purchase of Alaska
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William H. Seward, the Secretary of State for Pres. Abraham Lincoln, purchased what is now Alaska from Russia for $7,200,000 on 3/30/1867. This purchase was mocked until gold and oil deposits were discovered there.
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Overthrow of Queen of Hawaii
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In 1893, Queen Liliuokalani Hawaii was overthrown by plantation owners with help from US marines.
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Annexation of Hawaii
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1898
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Boxer Rebellion
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A rebellion by the people of China to end foreign domination.
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Sinking of USS Maine
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U.S. Battleship that exploded in Havana Harbor, Cuba on February 15, 1898. This event directly led to U.S. involvement in the Spanish-American War.
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Spanish American War
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War fought in 1898 to help Cuba and the Philipines gain its independence from Spain.
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Treaty of Paris
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Spain accepted Cuban independence, granted Puerto Rico, the Phillippines, and the Pacific islands of Guam and Wake to the U.S. Gave Spain $20 million.
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Revolt in Panama
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Teddy Roosevelt got Panamanians to revolt against Colombia so the US could build the Panama Canal.
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