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malaria
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deadly disease that causes chills, fever, and sweating. People get it from the bite of infected mosquitos.
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isthmus
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a narrow strip of land that connects two larger pieces of land
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Western Hemisphere
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the western half of the earth - includes North and South America
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dollar diplomacy
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President Taft's policy toward Latin America that encouraged the growth of American businesses there
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Good Neighbor Policy
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a policy toward Latin America during the 1930s that said the U.S. would not use military force there
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big stick diplomacy
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President T. Roosevelt's foreign policy that said the United States would settle problems in Latin America with military force.
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Roosevelt's corollary to the Monroe Doctrine
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stated that European countries would not be allowed to interfere in Latin America
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stable government
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a government that does not change frequently
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