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22 Cards in this Set
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Isolationism
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Foreign policy of having little or nothing to do with other countries.
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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 results in colonies. Examples- Europe in Africa; U.S. and Philippines
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Manifest Destiny
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The idea of expanding the US borders from "sea to shining sea," or from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific.
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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. Example: 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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Social Darwinism
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Survival of the Fittest.
The idea that said that businesses that drove out other businesses were "fittest" and should deserve to survive. |
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"White Man's Burden"
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The natural duty of white people to control other, non-white peoples.
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Japan
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Open trade after an isolation of 200 years when Perry came with armored ship and letter from Fillmore.
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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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Alaska
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Purchased from Russia in 1867 for $7.2 million. Annexed in 1959.
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Seward's Folly
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The purchase of Alaska was thought to be a big mistake by William H. Seward. However, the territory was rich in resources like gold, copper, and oil.
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Boxer Rebellion
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Commodore 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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William McKinley
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President 1897-1901. In office during Spanish American War. Assassinated in Buffalo 1901.
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Sec. of State William H. Seward
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Purchased Alaska; criticized by many other politicians.
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Grover Cleveland
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Only president to serve 2 non-consecutive terms (1885–1889 and 1893–1897) as the 22nd and 24th president. Suceeded by McKinley, annexed Hawaii.
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Queen Liliuokalani
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Queen of Hawaii when it was overthrown in 1893.
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Millard Filmore
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President when Commodore Perry opened trade with Japan.
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Russia
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Country that sold America Alaska due to financial reasons.
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China
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First Sphere of Influence
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Sec. of State John Hay
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Declared first and second open door policies.
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"Boxers"
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