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27 Cards in this Set
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Walter Lafeber
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he thought the US did not set out on an expansionist path in 1890s. A natural culmination was when the Americans controlled overseas empires.
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Monroe Doctrine
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instructed European nations to stay out of foreign entanglement.
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Isolationism
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fostered a desire to stay out of foreign entanglements
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Imperialism
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imposition of control over other peoples through annexation, military conquest, or economic domination.
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Josiah Strong
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a congregational minister and fervent expansionist
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"Our Country"
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Strong's book argued for expanding American trade and dominion
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William Henry Seward
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secretary of state who pushed for an expansive foreign policy. Wanted an American empire stretching south into Latin America and west to Asia
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Queen Liliuokalani
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strong-willed nationalist who surrendered her throne in 1893
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Alfred Thayer Mahan
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most influential naval strategist. Devoted a lifetime to studying the influence of sea power in history
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The Influence of sea power upon History
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written by Mahan in 1660-1783 and it expressed his beliefs
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George Dewey
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crushed the fleet in Manila Bay, a commodore of war
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McKinley Tariff
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ended the special status given Hawaiian sugar and at the same time awarded American producers with 2 cents/pound
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Wilson Gorman Tariff
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ended reciprocity in 1894 and prostrated the depression of 1893
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Valeriano Weyler
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a spanish commander who gave the rebels ten days to lay down their arms in war. Then put together his reconcentration policy.
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Yellow journalism
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sensationalist reporting that exaggerated a lot, practiced in NYC newspapers
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USS Maine
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a ship that sunk due to an internal explosion, sunk at Havana Harbor and Spain was blamed.
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Reconcentration Policy
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designed to move native populations into camps and destroy the rebellion's popular bases.
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Teller Amendment
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offered by Henry M Teller and pledged that the U.S. had no intention of annexing Cuba
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"Splended Little War"
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named by John Hay. referred to the fighting a weakened Spain.
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San Juan Hill
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where battles with the Rough Riders broke out
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Treaty of Paris (1898)
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ended the Spanish-American war. Spain recognized Cuba's independence and assumed the Cuban debt. Ceded Puerto Rico and Guam to U.S.
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Charles Francis Adams
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warned that the possession of colonies meant big armies, government, and debts
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Anti-Imperialist League
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formed by opponents of expansion. created to fight against the peace treaty, sprang up in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, etc. Weakened by the fact that they lacked a coherent program
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Foraker Act
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established Puerto Rico as an unorganized U.S. territory
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Platt Amendment
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authorized U.S. intervention in Cuba to protect its interests. Cuba pledged not to make treaties with other countries, grant naval bases to U.S.
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Open Door Policy
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established free trade between the U.S. and China. Attempted to enlist major European and Asian nations in recognizing the territorial integrity of China
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john Hay
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attempted to preserve for the Chinese some semblance of national authority. Announced that all powers had accepted the Open Door Policy
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