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18 Cards in this Set
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Imperialism |
Building an empire by founding colonies or conquering other nations |
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Isolationalism |
Avoiding involvement in the affairs of other countries |
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William H. Seward |
Made Seward's folly which he bought Alaska for 7.2 million dollars |
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Liliuokalani |
A Hawaii woman who became queen in 1891 |
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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 |
Exaggerated news stories |
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Teller amendment |
Resolution that started that the United States had no interest in taking control of Cuba |
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Emilio Aguinaldo |
Filipino commander that led the rebels to the Philippine capital |
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Anti Imperialist League |
A group that opposed the treaty and creation of an American colonial empire |
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Platt Amendment |
Limited Cuba's right to make treaty's |
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Panama canal |
A canal that linked the Atlantic and pacific oceans |
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Roosevelt Corollary |
Warned that in cases of wrongdoing by Latin American countries, the United States might exercise police power |
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Dollar diplomacy |
Influencing governments through economic, not military, intervention |
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Mexican revolution |
A long violent struggle for power in Mexico |
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John j Pershing |
A general that led 15k soldiers into Mexico |
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Francisco pancho villa |
Rebel leader that killed 17 Americans in Mexico |
