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55 Cards in this Set
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Alaska
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largest new territory acquired by the U.S. after the civil war. U.S. wanted fishing rights in alaskan waters.
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Philippnes
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when the U.S. took control of the philippines, many filipinos felt betrayed.1946 philippines gained independence
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Guam
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Puerto Rico
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Cuba
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Hawaii
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American buisness in Hawaii had wanted the U.S. to take the islands for years. In 1893 American backed revolution overthrew the govt. of hawaii and Queen Liliuokalan
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Panama canal zone
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U.S. leased the panama canal zone from panama govt.
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Panama Canal
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Compleated in1914 and it was extremly important to U.S. shipping
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Japan
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Isolated going back to the 1600s
due to European Colonization. Feared outside influence of "Barbarians" |
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Russia
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Commodore Matthew Perry
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Pres. Millard Fillmore
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William Seward
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Frederick Jackson Turner
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Captain Alfred T. Mahan
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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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Emilio Aguinaldo
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Theodore "Teddy" Roosevellt
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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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Samoa
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China
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Spain
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Wake Island
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Colombia
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Isolation (ism)
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Imperialism
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"Seward Folly"
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"Manifest Destiny"
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Sphere of Influence
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Open Door Policy
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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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Empire
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Protectorate
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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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Dollar Diplomacy
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