American History

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Military expansion

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The expansion of a nations military to gain power

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Social Darwinism

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The idea reflecting that of Darwin's law of natural selection: only the strongest, wealthiest, most powerful people would survive

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Yellow journalism

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Journalism that is exaggerated, shocking, and not accurate
Example: USS Maine- Spanish American war
originated the competition between major publishers Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst

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Annexation of Hawaii

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The American overtaking of the Hawaiian monarchy to pursue westward expansion(1898)
Military Base during Spanish American war

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Spanish American War

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War between America and Spain which resulted in Spain's withdrawal from Cuba and the United States gaining of Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines
Enforce Monroe doctrine on Cuba

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Panama Canal

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A shipping canal that connected the pacific and Atlantic located in panama built by the United States

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Great White Fleet

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Nickname given to United States navy battle fleet that circumnavigated the globe

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Anti-Imperialist League

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Organization that fought against American imperialism in the Philippines

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Open door policy

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Equal trade opportunities to china from all countries(even though china did not agree)

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Roosevelt corollary/ big stick policy

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The idea of walk softly carry a big stick, warned European countries to stay out of America, Haiti, expansion of the Monroe doctrine, us can go into any Latin American country if their government is failing

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Dollar diplomacy

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Using financial power to extend international influence (using money to buy your friends) used by Taft

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Moral diplomacy

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Only help countries that mirror our morals and values, Woodrow Wilson

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Banana republics

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A small nation, mostly in Central America, that depends on one crop for income/economy

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Boxer rebellion

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Rebellion in china against imperialism-monks who started it were known for fighting with their hands

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Philippines insurrection

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3 year war between Philippines and America. Philippines did not like the new American rulers and for independence

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Mexican revolution and pancho villa

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A revolution for land reforms between northern and southern Mexico. Northern revolutionary leader was pancho villa. Started to overthrow European powers

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Guam

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Territory of the United States- taken during Spanish American war-took it because of coal resources

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Cuba, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Guam

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Taken during Spanish American war

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Philippines

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Territory spanish American war-opens trade with china, fought spanish in the pacific

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Puerto Rico

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Territory spanish American war-