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Matthew Perry
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American Sea Captain, sent by Pres Fillmore to Japan (1853) to open trade & end their isolation
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Seward's Folly
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Critical name given Secretary of State Wm Seward 1867 purchase of Alaska for 7.2 million dollars. People believed it was an icebox & worthless until gold was discovered in 1897 & later oil in 1968
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Alaska
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Purchased in 1867 by Wm Seward. People of US believed that the 7.2 million was a waste of $, until gold & oil was discovered
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Isolation
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Foreign Policy of having little or nothing to do with other nations
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Imperialism
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Policy of a powerful ,stronger nation seeks to control of the economic & political affaris of weaker nations or a region. Often leads to colonies. Examples:Europe in Africa; US & Phillippines
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Sphere of Influence
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An area ,usually around a seaport, where a nation had special training privileges and laws to protect their citizens
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Open Door Policy
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1899-Policy proposed by US to allow any nation (Europe, Japan, US) to be allowed to trade in any other nation's sphere of influence
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William Mckinley
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President 1897-1901. In office during The Spanish American War. Was assinated in Buffalo NY in 1901.
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Queen Liliuokalani
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Queen of Hawaii, who was overthrown by the US
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