Chapter 22 Section 1

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Isolationism

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A national policy of avoiding involvement in world affairs

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Expansionism

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A policy that calls for expanding a nation's boundaries

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Foreign Trade

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In the mid 1800's, American merchants carried on a profitable trade with China and hoped to expand trade in other areas of the world

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Matthew Perry

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In 1853 President Millard Filmore sent the commodore on a mission to Japan with four warships

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Treaty of Kanagawa

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When Perry returned in 1854, the Japanese signed the treaty and opened two ports to American ships, beginning trade between the U.S. and Japan

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Imperialism/ Imperialist expansion

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The actions used by one nation to exercise political or economic control over smaller or weaker nations, driven by the search for materials and markets

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William H. Seward

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Secretary of State appointed by Abraham Lincoln - Signed Alaska Purchase Treaty with Russia to buy Alaska for $7.2 million.

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Alaska

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Bought with the Alaska Purchase Treaty from Russia in 1867 - abundant in gold and other minerals. Ridiculed as Seward's Ice Box and Polar Bear Garden. Became a U.S. territory in 1912.

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Josiah Strong

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A Congregational minister - proposed and "imperialism of righteousness" or sharing of Christianity and culture to "uncivilized" peoples in Africa, Asia, Latin America.

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Captain Alfred Thayer Mahan

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President of the Naval War College - Building seapower, he called for improving and enlarging the navy to protect shipping and provide access to world markets. Overseas colonies (expansion) needed for refueling ships.

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Pan-American Union

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Organized in 1889 to share information among member nations of Latin America and U.S, to develop economic and political ties.

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James G. Blaine

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1884 Republican nominee - promoted the Monroe Doctrine to expand trade with Latin America