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27 Cards in this Set
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Economy
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A system of human activities related to the production, distribution, exchange, and consumption of goods and services
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Policy
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A plan or course of action, as of a government, political party, or…
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Isolationism
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A national policy of abstaining from political or economic relations with other countries.
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Imperialism
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Policy by which stronger nations take
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Open Door Policy
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U.S. policy designed to prevent other countries from controlling trade with China
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Spheres of Influence
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Areas where foreign nations claimed special rights and economic privileges
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Boxer Rebellion
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Uprising by Chinese group against foreigners
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Queen Liliuokalani
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First queen of the Hawaiian Islands
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Yellow Journalism
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Style of reporting that exaggerated events
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Monroe Doctrine (1823)
(named after President James Monroe) |
If Europe tried to "take over" any part of the US it would be considered as an act of aggression and the US would declare war or intervene/It protected the U.S. from Europe
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Economy
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A system of human activities related to the production, distribution, exchange, and consumption of goods and services
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Policy
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A plan or course of action, as of a government, political party, etc…
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Isolationism
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A national policy of abstaining from political or economic relations with other countries.
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Imperialism
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Policy by which stronger nations take
control of weaker territories |
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Open Door Policy
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U.S. policy designed to prevent other countries from controlling trade with China
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Spheres of Influence
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Areas where foreign nations claimed special rights and economic privileges
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Boxer Rebellion
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Uprising by Chinese group against foreigners
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Queen Liliuokalani
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First queen of the Hawaiian Islands
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Yellow Journalism
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Style of reporting that exaggerated events
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Monroe Doctrine (1823)
(named after President James Monroe) |
If Europe tried to "take over" any part of the US it would be considered as an act of aggression and the US would declare war or intervene/It protected the U.S. from Europe
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Roosevelt Corollary
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U.S. policy that permitted U.S. intervention in Latin America when it was necessary to maintain stability in the region
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Dollar Diplomacy
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A policy aimed at furthering the interests of the United States abroad
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Teller Amendment
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Teller Amendment committed the U.S. Government to granting Cuba its independence following the removal of Spanish forces
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Platt Amendment
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Doctrine that gave the U.S. the right to intervene in Cuba
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Emilio Aguinaldo
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He was a Filipino general, politician, and independence leader. He played an instrumental role in Philippine independence.
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Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty
(signed on November 18, 1903) |
The terms of sale for the building of a Panama Canal and for a Panama Canal Zone surrounding the canal
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Spanish-American War
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War between U.S. and Spain over the issue of Cuban independence
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