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Imperialism |
a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force. |
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Isolationism |
a policy of remaining apart from the affairs or interests of other groups, especially the political affairs of other countries. |
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William h Seward |
Arranged the purchase of Alaska from Russia for 7.2 million |
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Liliuokalani |
Queen of Hawaii |
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Spheres of influence |
Areas where foreign nations controlled resources |
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Open door policy |
This policy stated that all nations should have equal access to trade in china |
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Boxer rebellion |
The boxers were Chinese nationalists who were angered by foreign involvement in china |
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Yellow journalism |
journalism that is based upon sensationalism and crude exaggeration |
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Teller amendment |
The Teller Amendment was an amendment to a joint resolution of the United States Congress, enacted on April 20, 1898, in reply to President William McKinley's War Message. It placed a condition on the United States military's presence in Cuba.
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Emilio aguinaldo |
Emilio Famy Aguinaldo QSC PLH is officially recognized as the First President of the Philippines and led Philippine forces first against Spain in the latter part of the Philippine Revolution.
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Anti imperialist league |
The American Anti-Imperialist League was an organization established on June 15, 1898, to battle the American annexation of the Philippines as an insular area. |
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Platt amendment |
The Platt Amendment stipulated the conditions for U.S. intervention in Cuban affairs and permitted the United States to lease or buy lands for the purpose of the establishing naval bases (the main one was Guantánamo Bay) and coaling stations in Cuba. |
