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19 Cards in this Set
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Definition of imperialism |
Establishing colonies and building empires |
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Monroe doctrine |
This document told other countries that they could not establish colonies or interfere with countries in North of South America |
"Don't cross the line" -uncle sam |
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Manifest destiny |
Attitude prevalent during the 19th century, that the US was destined to stretch from coast to coast |
Sea to shining sea |
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Sewards folly |
Crazy idea, that the US would purchase Alaska from Russia. They bought Alaska for $7.2 million dollars |
"Nothing but snow and ice" |
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Who was queen lil? |
1891, she wanted control of her country, when she did American business owners (with the help of marines) took over the government |
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Queen lil was the last Hawaiian queen when? |
1898 |
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Arbitration |
Dispute is settled by an impartial group or person. |
Used to avoid conflicts |
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Alfred Mahan |
American naval commander, "any country that wants to become a great nation must have a strong navy" |
Sting navy |
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Spanish government were putting people where? |
Reconcertraction camps, where many of them died |
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What president had a mountain named after them |
McKinley |
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Yellow journalism |
Sensationalism and crude exaggeration |
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John hay |
A splendid little war |
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How many men were ready for war |
28,000 |
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Emilio aguinaldo |
Led Filipino uprising against the Spanish, number of times |
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Rough rider |
Teddy Roosevelt |
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Spanish American war ended.... |
Quickly. |
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How many Americans died |
5,000 |
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Most deaths were due to what....? |
Food poisoning and diseases |
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Does the constitution follow the flag |
No it does not |
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