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30 Cards in this Set
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Difference between isolationism and imperialism |
Isolationism is when you don't want to interact with other countries. Imperialism is the exact opposite. |
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4 levels of imperialism |
Level 1- trade Level 2- spheres of influence Level 3- protectorate Level 4- territory |
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3 reasons for imperialism |
economical Political Cultural |
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#1 items seeked |
Raw materials |
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Acquiring Hawaii? |
Annexating Hawaii |
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Queen Liluokalani |
Born in Honolulu, proud of traditions, wanted Hawaii to be its own nation. |
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Acquire Alaska? |
Bought Alaska from Russia |
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Sewards Folly? |
Sewards Folly is when the us bought Alaska from Russia for 7.2 million dolars |
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Commodore Matthew Perry? |
The US representative that tried and succeeded in trading with Japan |
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How did the US persuade Japan? |
They showed them that we could give them technological advancements, or blow them up. |
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What happened to Japan after trading with the US? |
They became a world power. |
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Which foreign country was forced into giving up spheres of influence in Asia? |
China |
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John Hay? |
John Hay helped create the open door policy |
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Open door policy? |
The open door policy made it so other countries could trade in China. |
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What led to the boxer rebellion |
Foreign involvement in China |
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How did yellow journalism impact the start of the Spanish American War? |
Rumors spread to Spain, and made them angry to start a war with the us. |
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Significance of uss maine |
Basically started the Spanish-American War? |
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Where did the Spanish American War take place? |
Cuba and Philippines. |
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Rough Riders? |
A group of volunteers during the Spanish American War. |
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Which rough rider would rise to historical fame and become a US president? |
President Theodore Roosevelt. |
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What did the us gain from the Spanish American War? |
Cuba, Guam, and the Philippine islands |
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Teller Amendment? |
Stated that the us had no interest in owning Cuba. |
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Platt Amendment? |
Stated that the US could intervene in Cuba's affairs when needed. |
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Roosevelt Corollary? |
The US will intervene in conflicts between European countries and Latin American Countries. |
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Dollar Diplomacy? |
The use of a country's funancial power to extend its international influence. |
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Which country failed to build the Panama Canal but failed before the US tried. |
France |
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What type of Geological land feature is Panama? |
Panama is an isthmus. |
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How did the us gain access into Panama? |
They supported Panama into getting freedom. Then asked if they could build the canal. |
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What were the challenges of building the canal? |
The weather was harsh. Yellow fever was everywhere and killing a bunch if guys. |
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What impacts did the canal have on the us? |
It made the world recognize the us as a world power. |
