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11 Cards in this Set
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Imperialism |
Building an empire by founding colonies or conquering other nations. |
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Isolationism |
Avoiding involvement in the affairs of other countries. |
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Liliuokalani |
Born in Honolulu, queen Liliuokalani was proud of Hawaii traditions. Even after begin driven from power in 1883, she continued speaking out on behalf of native-born Hawaiians. In 1887 she traveled to Washington D.C., meeting with President Grover Cleveland to argue against the annexation of Hawaii by the United States. Until her death, Liliuokalani served |
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Yellow Journalism |
To attract readers, Pulitzer and Hearst printed sensational, often exaggerated news stories. |
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Teller Amendment |
Which stated that the United States had no interest in taking control of Cuba. |
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Emilio Aguinaldo |
Troops eventually Filipino rebels led by Emilio Aguinaldo took control of the Philippine capital, Manila. |
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Anti-Imperialist League |
A group that opposed the treated and the creation of an American colonial empire. |
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Platt Amendement |
Which limited Cuba's right to make treaties and allowed the United States to intervene in Cuban affairs. |
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Panama Canal |
It was finally opened to ships on August 15, 1914, linking the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans. |
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Roosevelt Corollary |
to the Monroe Doctrine. This addition warned that in cases of "wrongdoing" by Latin American countries, the United States might exercise "international police power." |
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Dollar Diplomancy |
Influencing governments through economic, not mili |
