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11 Cards in this Set
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ISOLATIONISM
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a foreign policy adopted by a nation in which the country refuses to enter into any alliances, foreign trade or economic commitments, or international agreements, in hopes of focusing all of its resources into advancement within its own borders while remaining at peace with foreign countries
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MANIFEST DESTINY
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Our god given right to exand and “help”Inevitable. Racial superiority
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RECONCENTRATION
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Spain to Cubans. Put them in camps to “protect them” deaths
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THE MAINE
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The ship that US had down I Havannah, exploded provoking war on spain
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PHILIPPINES
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US wanted Philippines bc foothold into china. Got it! But then revolted against US (then we used reconsentration)
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EMILIO AGUINALDO
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The Philippines wanted independence from US led by him.
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OPEN DOOR POLICY
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All should have acess to asia but not to our territories
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PLATT AMMENDMENT
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Gives US power power to rule over cuba, through instilling a Cuban govt whose under the control of US fed govt..
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THE NEW SOUTH 1870S- 1900
Sharecropping |
Landowners have laborers work on land, then take some cotton. Keeps the free workers tied to payment
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THE NEW SOUTH 1870S- 1900
CROP LIENS |
was a way for farmers to get credit before the planting season by borrowing against the value for anticipated harvests. Local merchants provided food and supplies all year long on credit; when the cotton crop was harvested farmers turned it over to the merchant to pay back their loan.
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THE NEW SOUTH 1870S- 1900
BIRMINGHAM, AL |
“Pittsburgh of the south” iron and steel, outside capital creating mills
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