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24 Cards in this Set
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Imperialism
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one nation taking control of an area or people and governing them against their will
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William Seward
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Governor of New York who was very against slavery leading up to the Civil War
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Queen Liloukalani
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Queen of Hawaii before taken over by U.S. Hated by her people and taken down and out of power in a revolution
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Manifest Destiny
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The g-d given right to expand on the North American Continent from sea to sea
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Yellow Journalism
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A kind of journalism similar to propaganda used in newspapers to show a point of view about a political issue
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U.S.S. Maine
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A U.S. ship sunk off the coast of Cuba while stationed there. Sparked and started the Spanish American War
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Rough Riders
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A group of volunteer soldiers who were wealthy businessmen, lawyers, and police commissioners. Teddy Roosevelt was a member. Fought in SA war
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Anti-Imperialist League
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A group of people against American Imperialism for the unfairness to the areas and peoples inflicted by forced governing
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Sphere of Influence
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Area of the world controlled by a certain large world power
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Open Door Policy
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A country is able to trade with other areas outside their spheres of influence
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Panama Canal
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A canal built by America to make a fast route from coast to coast in America
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Boxer Rebellion
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Group of Chinese who believed they were impervious to bullets, and they were known for only using Karate. Rebelled against U.S. troops, were killed off almost instantly
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Roosevelt Corollary
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Big Stick Policy: Show a strong naval influence in an area where you want change and it will help make negotiations easier because they are scared of your military
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Dollar Diplomacy
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Tafts system to encourage investing in Latin and South America and by investing in the land you will make money as the land develops. Taking advantage of cheap land in Latin America
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Militarism
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the idea of having a strong national military prepared to fight and defend their nation at any time
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Central Powers
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The group of allies in Europe consisting of Germany and its Allies.
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Allies
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The group of allies in Europe battling the Central Powers consisting of Russia, Italy, France, G.B. Greece, Serbia, and Romania
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Trench Warfare
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The kind of warfare that was fought in WW1. Trenches dug and armies would shoot at each other from trenches
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U-Boat
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German submarine that could fire missiles and torpedoes
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Woodrow Wilson
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President of the U.S. during the Great War
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Neutrality
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A country that didn't take sides in the war
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Zimmerman Telegram
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Intercepted Telegram from Germany to Mexico asking for help in the war in return for former Mexican U.S. States back
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Armistice
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A cease fire between the Allies and the Central Powers
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Propaganda
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biased and opinionated messages targeted at a group of people
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