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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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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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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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Seward's 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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isolation
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Foreign policy of having little or nothing to do with other nations.
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Commodore Matthew Perry(1)
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In 1853, a squadron of heavily armored U.S warships commanded by Matthew C. Perry, sailed into Tokyo Bay.
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William Seward
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In 1867, Alaska was a russian colony. Russia told U.S secretary of State William Seward that it wanted to sell Alaska. Seward stronlgy favored U.S expansion. Saw alaska as stepping stone for trade with Aia and the Paccific
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