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19 Cards in this Set
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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, 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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belief that the United States should settle all the land from the Atlantic to Pacific coasts.
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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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"The Righteous Order of Harmonious Fists"--led a failed Chinese rebellion against foreign domination in 1900
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Social Darwinism
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The belief that the evolutionary idea of "survival of the fittest" applied to societies and businesses
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"White Mans Burden"
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The supposed or presumed responsibility of white people to govern and impart their culture to nonwhite people
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Markets
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Places where goods are sold
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Raw Materials
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-Anything found in nature that can be made into something more useful
- Various materials found in nature used in manufacturing such as wood, coal, and oil. - Natural substances before processing that will in some way increase their value or usefulness |
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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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- Many territories and people who are controlled by one government
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Protectorate
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A country under the protection and partial control of a stronger country
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Annex
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To join together
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Isthmus
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A narrow strip of land that connects two larger areas of land
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Monroe Doctrine
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Policy statement of President James Monroe in 1823 warning nations of Western Europe not to interfere with the new independent nations of Latin America
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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.
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