Imperialism Unit Flashcards

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Isolationism

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A national policy of avoiding involvement in foreign affairs.

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John Hay

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U.S. Secretary of State who promoted the Open Door Policy in China.

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Imperialism

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A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.

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Matthew Perry

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U.S. naval officer who opened trade with Japan

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Open Door Policy

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A U.S. policy that aimed to give all nations equal trading rights in China.

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William Seward

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U.S. Secretary of State known for purchasing Alaska from Russia.

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Panama Canal

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A man-made waterway connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, built by the United States in Panama.

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President McKinley

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25th President of the United States, led the nation during the Spanish-American War.

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Spanish American War

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A conflict in 1898 between Spain and the United States, resulting in U.S. acquisition of territories in the western Pacific and Latin America.

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Queen Liliuokalani

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The last reigning monarch of the Kingdom of Hawaii, overthrown by American interests.