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walter lafeber
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believed united states did not set out to expand as a spur of the moment thing it is natural in history.
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monroe doctrine
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instructed european nations to stay out of the affairs of the western hemisphere.
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isolationism
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desire to stay out of forgein entanglements. after civil war.
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imperialism
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imposition of another country through annexation, military conquest, or economic domination.
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josiah strong
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had idea thta as christians we needed to civilize the world.
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"our country"
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argued for expanding trade and dominion. so we could christianize the world.
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william henry seward
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developed a vision of an american empire stretching south into latin america and west to the shores of asia. included canada, mexico and carribean islands including hawii.
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queen liliuokalani
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strong willed nationalist. she was resentful of white rule. decreeded a new constitution that gave most power to hawians.
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alfred thayer mahan
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main force behind the new navy. eras most influential naval stratigeist.
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influence of sea power upon history
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what alfred thayer mahan devoted his life to studying. the name of his book. said we needed to find new markets to sell our surplus of manufactured and agricultural goods. needed a powerful navy to protect distant ports.
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george dewey
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describes the old navy people and how no young men were in navy.
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wilson gorman tariff
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raised cuban duties on sugar 40 percent. killed cuban economy. and war broke out in protest.
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valeriano weyler
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gave cubans 10 days to lay down their arms and put into effect a reconcentration policy.
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yellow journalism
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used feelings and lies to increase sales and cause tension.
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uss maine
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exploded and everyone thought spanish did it. later found out it was because of spontanious combustion in coal bunkers.
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reconcentration policy
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designed to move the native population into camps and destroy rebellion. cubans died cause of overcrowding, unsanitary conditions and disease. press ripped it appart.
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teller amendment
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sent by colorado senator pledged us had no intention of annexing cuba.
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splendid little war
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spanish american war
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san jaun hill
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heavy losses and spanish withdrew
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treaty of paris 1898
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declared cuba independent. gave US guam and Puerto rico and US bought philippines for 20 million.
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charles francis adams
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member of anti imperialism league and said treaty of paris would only leas to the need for a bigger gov, big armies and debt
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anti imperialist league
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fought against peace treaty . siad that it didnt conset of the governed
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foraker act
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established a civil government in puerto rico. it organized the island as a territory, made its residents citizens of puerto rico, gave president power to appoint a governor concil and council. and elect lower house delegates.
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platt amendment
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said cuba could not make treaties, aqquire no debts, lease naval bases to US, and gave US power to interven in cuba anytime they saw nesseccary.
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open door policy
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pushed for nations possesing a sphere of influence would respect the rights and privagles of the other nations, chinese gov would continue to collect tariff duties in all spheres, and nations would not discriminate aginst eachother.
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john hay
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who wrote the open door notes
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mckinely tariff
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ended the special status given to hawiian sugar. awarded mericans 2 cents per pound.
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