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27 Cards in this Set
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Walter Lafeber
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A historian who wrote about American expansion and imperialism
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Monroe Doctrine
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A document that proclaimed that Europeans should stay on their side of the ocean.
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Isolationism
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A method in which a country would center its trade within itself and avoids trade with foreign nations.
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Imperialism
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Shortened form: Empires. One country controlling many colonies through the use of their military.
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Josiah Strong
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A protestant clergyman who favored american imperialism.
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"Our Country"
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A book by Josiah Strong. Intended to promote missionary activity in the west.
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William Henry Seward
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Responsible for the Alaska Purchase and the purchase of Midway and the American Samoa. Favored Imperialism in his policies as Secretary of State.
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Queen Liliuokalani
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The queen of Hawaii. Overthrown by a small group of Americans. Tried to keep control but businessmen removed her from the throne.
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Alfred Thayer Mahan
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A naval flag officer famous for his book on naval superiority. He believed sea power was important for a nation and its colonies.
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"The Influence of Sea Power Upon History"
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A history of naval warfare that explains the role of a naval force. It argues that strong up-to-date navies were crucial to empires. Written by Alfred Thayer Mahan.
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George Dewey
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United States admiral that captured Manila after defeating the Spanish navy. Didn't lose a single man to combat in that battle. Only one died, and that was from heatstroke.
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McKinley Tariff
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A tariff that raised import tariff to protect businesses. Named after Senator William McKinley.
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Wilson Gorman Tariff
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A tariff that significantly lowered the tariffs from the rates set by the McKinley Tariff.
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Valeriano Weyler
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Spanish general who herded the Cuban people into concentration camps to end their rebellion.
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Yellow Journalism
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A type of journalism that uses little or no facts to print headlines to catch the eyes of the readers. Only to sell more copies.
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USS Maine
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A United States warship that was ordered to Havana where it sank due to an internal fire which set off the ammunition storage. The United States blamed it on the Spanish.
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Reconcentration Policy
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Removing a group of people from their homes and detaining them in concentration camps to keep an eye on them. Often used against POWs and unfriendly civilians during a rebellion.
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Teller Amendment
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Was passed to ensure that America would not annex Cuba.
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"Splendid Little War"
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Refers to the Spanish American war that lasted 110 days and ended with minimal casualties due to conflict.
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San Juan Hill
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Bloodiest battle of the Spanish American war. Heavy casualties sustained in the initial assault against the Spanish defenders.
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Treaty of Paris 1898
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Ended the Spanish American War and ceded Puerto Rico and Guam to the US. Made Cuba an independent nation and sold the Philippines to the US for $20 million.
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Charles Francis Adams
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A member of the Adams family.
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Anti-Imperialist League
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An organization against the annexation of the Philippines and American Imperialism.
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Foraker Act
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Established a civilian government on Puerto Rico and gave the Puerto Ricans some rights. Recognized them as a territory and established a locally elected legislature.
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Platt Amendment
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A document that asked for Cuba to remain independent. Told Cuba not to go in debt or engage in foreign diplomacy. Also allowed the United States to own land in Cuba and to intervene on behalf of Cuba.
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Open-Door Policy
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American Policy that defended Chinese independence. Said to the world, no carving a sphere of influence in China.
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John Hay
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Was Lincoln's secretary.
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