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11 Cards in this Set
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What did Matthew Perry do?
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traveled to Japan with battleships and asked for 4 ports to be opened up, this led to the signing of the Treaty of Kanagawa
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Define Imperialism?
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When powerful nations conquer other countries to expand their Empire, get resources, and trade.
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What did William Seward do?
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He envisioned the US dominating the pacific and a canal connecting the Atlantic and Pacific, he also bought Alaska for 7.2 million dollars
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Who called the Pan American Conference and what did it do?
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James Blain and it developed closer ties with other nations
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What did Captain Mahan say?
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that sea power is essential to the greatness of a nation
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What happened in Samoa?
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US, GB, and Germany all had trading rights and conflict rose between them, the US annexed its portion and GB left in return for other islands
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Explain the spheres of influence?
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Germany, GB, France, and Russia, all had spheres of influence in china, which were like areas where they had special trading rights
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What is the story of the annexation of Hawaii?
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Many Americans called for expansion, Hawaii was plentiful in resources and in 1800 American missionaries started going to Hawaii and bringing over American influence, Americans then started developing Sugar Cane plantations and because there were no tariffs they made a huge profit. Americans gradually took more and more control of Hawaii and then the US imposed a sugar tax in 1890. The natives resented american influence so Queen LiLi took away their power but they revolted and after 2 presidents declined it the annexation of Hawaii was signed.
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What was the open door policy?
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It gave each foreign power in China the right to trade with other countries spheres of influence
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Why was there conflict with the US and Japan?
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because Japan ignored the Open Door Policy
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What was the treaty of Portsmouth?
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Japan gained control of Korea and had to halt expansion.
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