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Imperialism |
a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force. |
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Isolationism |
a policy of remaining apart from the affairs or interests of other groups, especially the political affairs of other countries. |
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William h. Seward |
William Henry Seward was United States Secretary of State from 1861 to 1869, and also served as Governor of New York and United States Senator. |
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Liliuokalani |
Liliʻuokalani, born Lydia Liliʻu Loloku Walania Wewehi Kamakaʻeha, was the last monarch and only queen regnant of the Kingdom of Hawaii. |
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Spheres of influence |
sphere of influence. In international politics, a state's claim to exclusive or predominant control over a foreign area or territory. |
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Open door policy |
The Open Door Policy is a term in foreign affairs initially used to refer to the United States policy in the late 19th century and 20th century outlined in Secretary of State John Hay's Open Door Note, dispatched in 1899 to his European counterparts. |
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Boxer rebellion |
Boxer Rebellion, officially supported peasant uprising of 1900 that attempted to drive all foreigners from China. “Boxers” was a name that foreigners gave to a Chinese secret society known as the Yihequan (“Righteous and Harmonious Fists”). |
