American history chapter 23 section 1 – Flashcards
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when AMericans wanted the united statesto keep out of foregin affairs.
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isonlationism
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extending nations borders
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expansionism
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Americans wanted to be able to trade with Japan and resure sailors who had shipwrecked
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what was the main Commodore mathew perry was sent to Japan?
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jappan had to open to ports to trade with the americans and the Japanise hadd to release and shipwrecked sailors
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what were the terms of the treaty of Kanagawa in 1854?
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it made Japan aware of the western industry nations
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what did Perry's vist achieve?
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he wanted the United Statesto dominate trade in the Pacifice?
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what was Sec. of State William Seward's goal for the U.S.?
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it was bought from russia for 7.2 millioon and 2 cents per acre.
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from whom and for what amount did the United States purchase?how much was this per acre?
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they though it was a foolish purchase?
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what did the Americans think of Seward's purchase/
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it was when nations took control of Africa and sounthern Asia?
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when was the age of imperialism?
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the policy of powerful countries seeking to control econmic or polital affairs of a weaker country
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Imperialism
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industrail nations in Europe needed raw materials,racism, and competion
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Give 3 major reasons why imperialism grew?
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people who felt they had the duty to spread their culture and religon to people less civilzed.
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what did Rudyard kipling refer to as "the white man's burden"?
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because people thought that the econmy would collaspe.
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why did many Americans believe our nations needed to expand?
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that americans were bringing democry and christanty down to Mexico,central and south America.
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what did Josiah Strong argue?
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some views were that Americans relied on foregin trade and a bigger navy was needed to protect american merchant ships.
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what were the views put forth by navel caption Alfred Maham in his book?
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expand to the Caribbean and the pacific as links to Asia and Latin America
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where did he feel we needed to expand?
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a fleet of steam powered ships painted white
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what was the Great White Fleet?
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germany,great Britian,and the United States
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what were the major contries that sought to control the islands of Samoa?
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east of astria and south of Hawaii
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where is Somoa located?
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the american planters rebelled against the Queen of Hawaii
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how did americans gain control of Hawaii?
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queen Lilivokalani
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who was the last queen of Hawaii?
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a seaport where a nation had special trading policy
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what is a sphere of influence?
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permit nations to trade with china.
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what was the open door policy?
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john Hay
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who was the Sec.of State who proposed this polocy?
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an international army that fought there way to Bejing.
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who were the Boxers?
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some nation's liked it while other nations hated it.
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how did some naetions view the Boxer rebellion?
