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11 Cards in this Set
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Isolationism
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avoiding involvement in other countries' affairs
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Imperialism
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building empires by emposing outside rule on peoples around the world
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Manifest Destiny
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the goal of claiming land by the U.S. from east to west
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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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Japan
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Matthew C. Perry led a fleet of warships that entered Tokyo Bay in 1853. Japan realized that they couldn't compete with the U.S., and they decided to open trade relations with the U.S.
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Alaska/Purchase of Alaska
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sold to the U.S. by Russia for $7.2 million dollars, it became a state in 1859
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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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China
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the U.S., Europe, and Japan divided China up into spheres of influence
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Annexation of Hawaii
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was annexed (added to) the U.S. in 1858
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Boxer Rebellion
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In the spring of 1900 Boxers began a rebellion to expel the foreigners. They attacked, killed, and burned churches and the homes of westerners and Chinese Christians.
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