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23 Cards in this Set
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isolationism
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policy or doctrine of isolating one's country from the affairs of other nations by declining to enter into alliance
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imperialism
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the creation and/or maintenance of an unequal economic, cultural, and territorial relationships, usually between states and often in the form of an empire
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Manifest Destiny
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American belief that the United States was destined to expand across the continent.
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sphere of influence
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which a state or organization has significant cultural, economic, military or political influence.
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Open Door Policy
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concept in foreign affairs, allowing multiple Imperial powers access to China, with none of them in control of that country.
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Seward's Folly
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the perchase of alaska for 7.2 million dollars
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Japan
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a country that the united states wanted to openly trade with. THe united states would not rest until they traded with each other
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alaska
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bought from russia for 7.2 million dollars
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russia
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purchased alaska from rusiia for 7.2 million dollars
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hawaii
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becomes a state relized was a great fueling station for ships in the pacific
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china
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was split up like a pie between european countries
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purchase of alaska
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many thought stupid idea but alaska is rich in gold and oil
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annexion of hawaii
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annexed and used as a port for fueling ships in the pacific ocean
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boxer rebelion
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in an effort to get rid of foriegners the chinese fought back and killed many but were stopped by a group of armies
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president millard fillmore
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was a president who wrote to the emperor of japan hopeing for open trade
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commodore mathew perry
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the person president millard fillmore sent to talk to japan about trade
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sec. of state william seward
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he is the person who bought alaska from russia
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Queen Liliuokalani
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the queen of hawaii over thrown by us and hawaii was annexed as a state
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President Grover Cleveland
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served during the great depresion
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president william mickinley
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was the 25th President of the United States (1897–1901)served in the civil war
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Sec. of State John Hay
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and helped negotiate the Treaty of Paris. His contributions included the adoption of an open door policy in China and the preparations for the Panama Canal.
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boxers
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were the people chinese in the boxers group trying to get rid of foriegners
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Open Door Policy
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concept in foreign affairs, allowing multiple Imperial powers access to China, with none of them in control of that country.
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