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43 Cards in this Set
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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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He was Secretary of State, and favored U.S. expansion. He bought Alaska for the U.S.
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Queen Liluokalani
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The Queen of Hawaii in 1891 that took over after Queen Kalakaua died. She refused to recognise the 1887 consitution and wanted Hawaii to be independent.
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Japan
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Opened trade with the U.S. after Matthew C. Perry visited and talked with the Japanise and showed their weapons and ships.
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Alaska
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In 1867, this was a Russian colony, but U.S. Secretary of State William Seward bought it. Many thought it was a waste, but many resourses are there. (gold)
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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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China
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They had just suffered a war loss, so other countries took advantage and carved it up into small areas. America decided to keep an open door with this country, and be able to trade
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Russia
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They owned Alaska, but sold it to the U.S.
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Samoa
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A chain of islands in the South Pacific that Britain, America, and Germany all wanted. They fought and eventually America and Germany decided to split the islands. (The people of Samoa had no say in it)
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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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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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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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Treaty of Kanagawa
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It opened up 2 ports in Japan for trade and said that Japan must help shipwrecked U.S. sailors.
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"Boxers"
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Many Chinese resented foreign influences in their country, so they organised a secret society to fight foreigners. They call it this because they preformed ceremonial exercises the resembled shadowboxing.
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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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"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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Because the Japanise were awed by Perry's ships and guns, they signed a treaty that opened Japan for trade. Japan also recognised their weaknesses from this, because they were not modern.
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Signing Treaty of Kanagawa
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When Matthew Perry was sent to Japan 1 year after his first visit, he proposed this treaty and the Japanise signed it.
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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 Cristians. 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 resourses are 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 Cleaveland was against this, but his successor, William mcKinley was not. So on July 7th, 1898, this happened to make it a territory of the U.S.
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Pres. William McKinley
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President 1897-1901. In office during Spanish American War. Assassinated in Buffalo 1901.
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Pres. Theodore Roosevelt
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A member of the Rough Riders that became president and believed to "Speak softly and carry a big stick." He wanted the U.S. to be the leader in the Western Hemisphere and to police other nations.
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Commodore 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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William Randolph Hearst
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Yellow Journalist who ran the New York Journal. He is notorious for the quote
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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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Guam
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The U.S. owned this place as a result of the Spanish-American War.
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Philippines
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The first battle of the Spanish- American war was fought here and the U.S. got to own this place after the war
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Cuba
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A colony of Spain that wanted independence
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Puerto Rico
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An island given to the U.S. from Spain after the peace treaty was signed to end the Spanish-American war.
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Colombia
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This placed owned Panama
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Panama Canal
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A canal built across the Isthumus of Panama that connected the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
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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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Social Darwinism
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A concept based on the idea of "survival of the fittest"
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Trade
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When someone buys somthing with another person in exchange for somthing else.
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Raw Materials
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Natural resources such as Coal
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Annex
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To add on or take over. (usually refers to a state)
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Sinking of USS Maine
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U.S. Battleship that exploded in Havana Harbor
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Treaty of Paris
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This ended the Spanish- American War in 1898
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Spanish American War
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A war between the Americans and Spanish that started because of Cuba. It ended in 1898 and only 379 Americans died from battle.
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Revolt in Panama
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Panamanians disliked Colombian rule so the U.S. woud help them claim independence if they let them build the canal. The U.S. helped this happen.
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