27.5 terms Flashcards
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Annexing
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The adding of a region to the territory of an existing political unit. Hawaii was annexed by the United States. Hawaiian sugar could be sold at higher profits.
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King mongkut
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The king of Siam. Built schools, reformed the legal system, and reorganized the government. Escaped the social turmoil, racist treatment, and economic exploitation that occurred in other countries controlled by foreigners.
