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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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Isolationism |
Avoiding involvement in the affairs of other countries. |
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William H. Seward |
Arranged the purchase of Alaska for $7.2 million. |
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Liliuokalani |
Queen of Hawaiian islands before they became part of the USA. |
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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 |
The technique of attracting readers by printing exaggerated, sensational news stories. |
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Teller amendment |
Stated that the US had no interest in taking control of Cuba. |
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Emilio Agiinaldo |
Leader of the troops who defeated thePhilippines. |
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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 treaties and allowed the US to intervene in Cuban affairs. |
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Panama Canal |
Opened to ships on August 15, 1914, linking he Atlantic and pacific oceans. |
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Roosevelt Corollary |
An addition to the Monroe doctrine that warned that in cases of wrongdoing by Latin American countries, the US might exercise international 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 |
The general of soldiers who were sent to capture the Mexican leader but he failed. |
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Francisco Pancho Villa |
The Mexican leader who killed 15 Americans. |
