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12 Cards in this Set
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Imperalism |
Building an empire by founding colonies or conquering other nations |
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Isolationism |
Avoiding involvement in then affairs of other countries |
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Sphere of Influence |
Areas where foreign nations controlled resources |
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Open Door Policy |
Policy stated that all nations should have equal access to trade in china |
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Boxer Rebellion |
Chinese nationalists who were angered by foreign involvement in China |
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Liliuokalani |
Born in Honolulu, Queen was proud of Hawaiian tradition. After being driven from power still continued speaking out on behalf of native born Hawaiians. Argued with president Grover Cleveland against the annexation of Hawaii. Was a symbol of Hawaiian pride for an independent nation |
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William h Seward |
Arranged purchase of Alaska from Russia, which most people called it "Sewards Folly" for they thought it was a frozen waste land. Soon enough Alaska became a source of gold fur timber and minerals. - "must continue to move on westward" |
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Yellow Journalism |
To attract readers by using exaggerate new stories |
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Teller admendment |
Stated US had no interest in taking over of Cuba |
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Emilio aguinaldo |
Leader of Filipino Rebel who took. Control over Philippines capital, Manila on August 13 |
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Anti Imperialist league |
Who opposed the creation and treaty of an American colonial empire |
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Platt Admendment |
Limited Cuba's right to make treaties and allow the US to intervene in Cuban affairs
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