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Imperialism |
Building an empire by founding colonies or conquering other nations. |
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Isolation |
Avoiding involvement in the affairs of other countries. |
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Boxer rebellion |
Boxers were Chinese nationalist who we're angered by foreign involvement in china . |
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Spheres of influence |
Areas where foreign nations controlled influence |
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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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Liliuokalani |
Kings daughter who became queen. Hawaiian |
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William H. Seward |
Arranged the purchase of Alaska from Russia. |
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Yellow journalism |
A technique used to attract readers that often exaggerated news stories |
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Teller amendment |
Stated that the United States had no interest in taking control of cuba
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Emilio aguinaldo |
A person that lead troops to take control of the Philippine capital,Manila |
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Anti-imperialist league |
A group that opposed the treaty and the creation of an American colonial empire |
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Platt amendment |
Limited cuba's right to make treaties and allowed the United States to intervene in Cuban affairs |
