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11 Cards in this Set
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National Intrest |
The political, economic, military, and cultural goals that a nation considers important |
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Big Stick Policy |
President Theodore Roosevelt's strong arm approach to foreign affairs emphasizing diplomacy backed by force |
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Rossevelt Corollary |
President Theodore Roosevelt assertion that as direct corollary of the Monroe doctrine the united states could intervene to preserve peace and order in the western hemisphere and protect u.s. intrests |
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Dollar Diplomacy |
President William Howard Tafts approach to foreign policy focusing on encouraging and protecting U.S. trade and investment in Latin America and Asia |
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Moral Diplomacy |
President Woodrow Wilson's approach to foreign policy focusing on promoting democratic ideals aboard |
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Self-determination |
The right of people of other nations to determine their own government free of outside influence |
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Panama Canal |
The canal built by the united states through the isthmus of panama to connect the Atlantic and pacific oceans |
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Annexation |
The taking control of a territory and adding it to a country |
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Spheres of influence |
Areas in which a single nation controlled trading rights as foreign powers did in China during the 1890's |
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Open door policy |
A U.S. policy issued in 1899 stating that foreign nations must allow trade in china |
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Insurrection |
A rebellion |
