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Commodore Matthew Perry
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American sea captain; sent by Pres. M. Fillmore to Japan (1853) to open trade and end their isolation. Signed Treaty of Kanagawa
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William McKinley
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President 1897-1901. In office during Spanish American War. Assassinated in Buffalo 1901.
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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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big stick policy
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Associated with T. Roosevelt. U.S. foreign policy to use military force overseas to achieve its goals. See Panama Canal.
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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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Emilio Aguinaldo
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Filipino nationalist who led forces against the U.S. until 1901 when they realized that the U.S. would not grant the Philippines their independence.
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George Dewey
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American commander of Pacific Fleet. When war breaks out with Spain (1898) secretly sails ships to Philippines (a Spanish colony) and destroys Spanish fleet at Manila Harbor.
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Hawaii
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Wealthy American Plantation owners overthrow the Queen in 1893 with the help of U.S. marines. U.S. annexed Hawaii in 1898.
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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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Joseph Pulitzer
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American "yellow journalist". Owner of the New Yor World newspaper. Paper used yellow journalism to build American support for the Spanish American War (1898)
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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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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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Pres. Theodore Roosevelt
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Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt was the 26th President of the United States. A Republican, he is noted for his exuberant personality, range of interests and achievements, and his leadership of the Progressive
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USS Maine
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U.S. Battleship that exploded in Havana Harbor, Cuba on February 15, 1898. This event directly led to U.S. involvement in the Spanish-American War.
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William Randolph Hearst
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Yellow Journalist who ran the New York Journal. He is notorious for the quote, "You furnish the pictures, I'll furnish the war."
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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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japan
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A country of Asia on an archipelago off the northeast coast of the mainland.
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Queen Liliuokalani
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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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Alaska
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Alaska is a state in the United States, situated in the northwest extremity of the North American continent, with the international boundary with Canada to the east, the Arctic Ocean to the north, and the Pacific Ocean to the west and south, with Russia further west across the Bering Strait.
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American Purchase of Alaska
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America purchased Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million
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China
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At the end of the 1800's China had lost a war and European and Japanise forces wanted to divide up 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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Rough Riders
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volunteer cavalry unit participated in the Battle of San Juan Hill ultimately forcing the Spanish to surrender in Cuba. Teddy Roosevelt was 2nd in command and this victory launched his political career.
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Russia
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The US purchased Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million
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Treaty of Kanagawa
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The treaty signed to open ports in Japan for US trade
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Signing Treaty of Kanagawa
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This treaty was signed in Tokyo Japan by the Mathew Perry and the Japanese
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Arrival of Perry in Japan
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Mathew Perry was sent to China to open the ports for american trade. He did this with the treaty of Kanagawa
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Samoa
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Many Countries wanted Samoa, the US wanted it to set up coaling stations. Samoa was divided up between the US, Germany and Great Britain
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Overthrow of Queen of Hawaii
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American planters overthrew the Queen of Hawaii. After the overthrow of the queen, americans set up government
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White man's burden
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a belief that white men are better than other races
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"Boxers"
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a secret society to combat forigners
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Boxer Rebellion
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this was a rebellion against Christians and forigners
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Frederick Jackson Turner
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A historian who claimed that the "...American frontier was gone and with its going has closed the first period of American history."
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Captain Alfred T. Mahan
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American Sea Captain. Argued U.S. must increase foreign trade. Thus needs overseas ports to protect merchant ships. Therfore U.S. must expand, take over foreign territory to acquire ports.
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Annexation of Hawaii
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Was originally refused by Pres. Cleveland, but the successsor, William McKinley supported a treaty to annex Hawaii. Annexed on July 7, 1898 when Congress voted yes.
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Sinking of USS Maine
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The USS Maine was intended to protect Americans in Cuba, docked at Havana Harbor, and blown up. Many Americans blamed Spain.
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Spanish American War
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Declared on 4/28/1898. George Dewey destroys Spanish Fleet at Manilla Bay (philippines). Invaded Puerto Rico. Ends 8/12/1898. Called "Splendid Little War". 379 Americans die from battle, 5000 from diesases (malaria)
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Treaty of Paris
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Ended Spanish-American War. Cuba granted Independence, Spain gave US Puerto Rico and Guam, US buys Philippines for 20 million.
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Revolt in Panama
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Theodore Roosevelt secretly promised to help the Panamanians if they allowed the US to build a canal which they would reap the benefits from. He sent marines to prevent Columbian troops from reaching Panama City. US paid 10 million and $250,000 in rent for the Panama Canal Zone.
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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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"Manifest Destiny"
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Settling the US from Atlantic to Pacific
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Social Darwinism
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Bigger countries take over little countries, like the theory of evolution
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"White Mans Burden"
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The presumed responsibility of a white man to govern and educate the uncivilized, nonwhite man.
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Markets
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Areas of trade
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Raw Materials
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Materials used to make products. ie: wood, oil, gold, etc
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Reconcentration
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The forced movement of large numbers of people into detention camps for military of political reasons.
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Empire
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A group of nations ruled by a powerful soveriegn or greater government
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Protectorate
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an independent country or region that is controlled by a more powerful country.
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Annex
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To add or take over.
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Isthmus
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A strip of land that joins two larger bodies of land.
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Monroe Doctrine
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Basically said to the European and other Eastern countries, "You cannot take over anything in the Western hemisphere."
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Roosevelt Corollary
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An addition to the Monroe Doctrine. Says that the US has the right to intervene when our neighbors in Latin America have foreign military affairs.
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Dollar Diplomacy
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Taft favored economic ties rather than military ties. This was a policy that said that economic toes were the best way to expand American influence.
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Wake Island
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Given to the US by Spain after the Spanish-American War.
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Philippines
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Given to the US after the Spanish-American War. Manilla Bay was here.
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Colombia
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Owned Panama
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Panama Canal
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Canal that linked the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. US paid 10 Million for the zone and 250,000 per year in rent.
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Guam
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Given to the US by Spain after the Spanish-American War
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Puerto Rico
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A protectorate of the US. Given to us by Spain after the Spanish-American War
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Cuba
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Was granted independence from Spain after the Spanish-American War.
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