Chapter 20: America Look Overseas Section 1

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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 Seward

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Bought Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million

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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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Emilio Aguinaldo

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Filipino nationalist who led forces against the U.S. until 1901 when they realized that the U.S. would not grant the Philippines their independence.

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George Dewey

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American commander of Pacific Fleet. When war breaks out with Spain (1898) secretly sails ships to Philippines (a Spanish colony) and destroys Spanish fleet at Manila Harbor

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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 leads to colonies. Examples- Europe in Africa; U.S. and Philippines

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isolation

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Foreign policy of having little or nothing to do with other nations

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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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Seward's Folly

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Critical name given to Secretary of State, William Seward's 1867 purchase of Alaska for $7.2 million from Russia. People believed it to be a worthless "icebox" until gold was discovered in 1897, later oil in 1968

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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. See China

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USS Maine

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U.S. Battleship that exploded in Havana Harbor, Cuba on February 15, 1898. This event directly led to U.S. involvement in the Spanish-American War.

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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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William Randolph Hearst

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Yellow Journalist who ran the New York Journal. He is notorious for the quote, "You furnish the pictures, I'll furnish the war

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yellow journalism

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sensational style of newspaper reporting which played on peoples emotions and helped influence events. Major cause of Spanish American War

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Millard Filmore

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President of the U.S. in 1850.

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Queen Liliuokalani

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Queen of Hawaii that was overthrown when America annexed it.

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Japan

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For 250 years Japan had blocked outside trade. In 1854, they signed a treaty opening it for trade.

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Alaska

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In 1867, America purchased Alaska from Russia.

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China

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In 1899, U.S Secretary of State John Hay called on China to keep an "open door" and guarantee the rights of all nations to trade with China on an equal basis.

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Russia

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Sold Alaska to America in 1867.

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Samoa

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In 1899, the U.S. and Germany divided the islands of Samoa between them.

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Treaty of Kanagawa

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Signed on March 31, 1854 and marked the end of Japan's period of seclusion.

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"Boxers"

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Members of the "Righteous and Harmonious Fists" Chinese society that resented foreign influences in their country and rebelled against them.

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"White Man's Burden"

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American's beleived that they were superior to "lesser races" in other nations, and thought that it was their duty to spread Cristianity and Western Civilization around the world.

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Arrival of Perry in Japan

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Perry sailed war ships into Tokyo Bay to trade with them. The Japenese were frightened by the ships and powerful weapons

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Signing Treaty of Kanagawa

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Treaty was signed in 1854

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Boxer Rebellion

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in 1900, Boxers rebelled to get rid of foreigners. They tried to kill westerners and Chinese Christians. The U.S. sent troops to stop it.

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American Purchase of Alaska

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In 1867, Alaska was a Russian colony, but U.S. Secretary of State William Seward bought it for $7.2 million. Many thought it was a waste, but many resources turned out being there. (gold)

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Overthrow Queen of Hawaii

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American planters organized an uprising and pursuaded a U.S. official to land 50 Marines to overthrow the queen.

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Annexation of Hawaii

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Grover Cleveland was against this, but his successor, William McKinley was not. So on July 7th, 1898, Hawaii was annexed into the U.S. as a territory