Select States With History

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Alaska

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Was bought from Russia in 1867. It was a stepping stone for trade with the Pacific.(U.S. Secretary of State William Steward made the trade). Didn't become a state until 1959.

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Philippines

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This area was granted to the United States from Spain for $20 million. Many Filipinos felt betrayed and fought for independence in a war that lasted for three years, ending in 1901. It wasn't until 1946 that they were granted independence.

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Guam

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This area was granted to the United States in 1898 by Spain for $20 million.

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Puerto Rico

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This territory was granted to the United States in 1898 by Spain for $ 20 million as part of the peace-treaty. The Foraker Act of 1900 gave it a U.S. governer, but still allowed them limited self-rule.

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Cuba

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It was granted to the United States in 1898 by Spain for $ 20 million as part of the peace-treaty. It did not gain the independence it wanted by this. Congress forced it to include the Platt Amendment in 1902. This limited it's rights to make treaties and borrow money, keep a naval base in Guantanamo Bay, and gave the U.S. rights to intervene in this country's affairs. It declared the US a protectorate.

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Hawaii

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Americans began to set up sugar plantations in the 1800s. The sugar industry grew, and the planters forced a constitution among the king. In 1893, they organized an uprising, which wasn't enforced until 1898, making Hawaii a state.

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Panama Canal

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This narrow canal made it possible for oceangoing ships to sail more quickly from the east and west coasts from the United States.

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Panama Canal Zone

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The U.S. leased this Canal Zone from the gov't of Panama across Isthmus of Panama.

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Japan

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The U.S wanted to trade with this country for years, and finally signed a treaty to trade after Matthew C. Perry visited this country.

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Commodore Matthew C. Perry

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Was sent to Japan to encourage trade. He gave Japan a letter from the President asking Japan to give trading rights to U.S. citizens.

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President Millard Fillmore

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Sent Commadore Matthew Perry to Japan with a letter asking them to trade.

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William Steward

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Bought Alaska from Russia in 1867. Alaska was called "Steward's folly", until people realized it was crawling with valuable resources such as oil.

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Russia

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Sold Alaska to the U.S- Seward made the trade with Czar (King).

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Frederick Jackson Turner

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In 1893 he put forth the thesis that the western fronteir had defined American history.

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Captain Alfred T. Mahan

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A top supporter of expansion- a naval captain and author.

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Queen Liliuokalani Hawaii

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Queen of Hawaii- refused to recognize the constitution and was a fighter for Hawaiian independence.

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William Randolph Hearst

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Yellow Journalist who ran the New York Journal. He is notorious for the quote, "You furnish the pictures, I'll furnish the war.".

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Commodore George Dewey

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American commander of Pacific Fleet. When war breaks out with Spain (1898) secretly sails ships to Philippines (a Spanish colony) and destroys Spanish fleet at Manila Harbor.

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Emilio Aquinaldo

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Filipino nationalist who led forces against the U.S. until 1901 when they realized that the U.S. would not grant the Philippines their independence.

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Theodor "Teddy" Roosevelt

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President who established a "big stick" policy in Latin America- wanted the US to be a leader in the Western Hemisphere.

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William Gorgas

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Arrival of Perry in Japan

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American Purchase of Alaska

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Overthrow of Queen of Hawaii

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Annexation of Hawaii

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Boxer Rebellion

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Sinking of USS Marine

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U.S. Battleship that exploded in Havana Harbor, Cuba on February 15, 1898. This event directly led to U.S. involvement in the Spanish-American War.

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Spanish American War

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Treaty of Paris

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Revolt in Panama

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Samoa

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China

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Spain

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Columbia

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Wake Island

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Isolation(ism)

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Foreign policy of having little or nothing to do with other nations.

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Imperialism

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policy of when a powerful, tronger nation seeks to take control of the economic and political affairs of weaker nations or a region. Often leads to colonies. Examples- Europe in Africa; U.S. and Philippines.

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"Steward's folly"

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"Manifest Destiny"

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Sphere of Influence

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an area, usually around a seaport, where a nation had special trading privileges and laws to protect their citizens. See China.

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Open Door Policy

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1899- Policy proposed by U.S. to allow any nation (Europe, Japan, U.S.) to be allowed to trade in any other nation's sphere of influence in China.

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Boxers

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Social Darwinism

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"White Mans Burden"

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Markets

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Raw Materials

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Reconcentration

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Yellow Journalism

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sensational style of newspaper reporting which played on peoples emotions and helped influence events. Major cause of Spanish American War.

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Empire

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Protecorate

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Annex

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Isthmus

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Monroe Doctrine

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Roosevelt Corollary

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Extension of the Monroe Doctrine (1823), reserved the right of the U.S. to intervene in Latin American affairs through military force. Ex. collect debts, protect American property, suppress Civil War.

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Dollar Diplomacy

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Pres. W.H. Taft's plan to "substitute dollars for bullets" in Latin America. Urges American businesses to invest there to increase U.S. influence in the region.