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commodore matthew perry

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American sea captain; sent by Pres. M. Fillmore to Japan (1853) to open trade and end their isolation. Signed Treaty of Kanagawa.

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president millard fillmore

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secretary of state william seward

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frederick jackson turner

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captain alfred T. mahan

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American Sea Captain. Argued U.S. must increase foreign trade. Thus needs overseas ports to protect merchant ships. Therfore U.S. must expand, take over foreign territory to acquire ports.

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queen liliuokalani hawaii

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william randolph hearst

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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 aguinaldo

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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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theodore teddy rooselvelt

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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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spanish american war

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treaty of paris

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revolt in panama

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japan

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alaska

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russia

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samoa

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hawaii

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Wealthy American Plantation owners overthrow the Queen in 1893 with the help of U.S. marines. U.S. annexed Hawaii in 1898.

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china

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spain

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guam

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wake island

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philippines

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cuba

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puerto rico

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colombia

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panama canal

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isolation (ism)

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imperialism

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policy of when a powerful, stronger 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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seward folly

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Critical name given to Secretary of State, William Seward's 1867 purchase of Alaska for $7.2 million from Russia. People believed it to be a worthless "icebox" until gold was discovered in 1897, later oil in 1968.

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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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boxers

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social darwinism

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white mans burdan

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market

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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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protectorate

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a country or region that is controlled by a more powerful country.

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protectorate

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a country or region that is controlled by a more powerful country.

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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.