Ch.8 Rise To World Power Flashcards
Isolationism
Non involvement in world affairs
Matthew perry
Commodore who asked the Japanese to open their ports to US ships
William H Seward
Secretary of State appointed by Lincoln who purchased Alaska
Imperialism
During this time powerful European nations created large empires by gaining economic and political control over smaller nations
Purchase of Alaska
Purchased by Seward who bought it for 7.2 million dollars
people thought thought it was a bad idea
Gold was discovered there
Expansion
America was expanding its territory west and south
Spheres of Influence
Sections of China where foreign nations enjoyed special rights and powers
Princess Liliuokalani
Realized that Americans were threatening the monarchs of Hawaii
Open door policy
gave each foreign nations the right to trade freely in other spheres of influence
Russo-Japanese war
Japan and Russia’s resources were nearly exhausted
Both countries were eager to make peace
Treaty of Portsmouth
Japan and Russia treaty that gave japan control of Korea
Japan had to hult expansion
US influence in the pacific
American traded with the Hawaiians
Brought diseases
Introduced sugarcane
And introduced the Bible
Annexation of Hawaii
Most Hawaiians opposes annexation
Sugar growers,traders, missionaries, and leaders and allies supported it
In 1900 Hawaii became an American territory
Yellow journalism
Sensational,biased, and false reporting
Protectorate
Technically independent country but is under control of another country
