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unequal treaties

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Treaties signed between westerners and China that allowed to free access ports , consular courts and low tariffs

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Consular courts

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A court presided over a foreign officials to protect the interests of their own countrymen, who where working in a said country(eg Japan).

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Meiji restoration

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A social, political, and industrial step forwards for Japan caused by the pressure of outside powers.

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Westerners

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Those who believed that the Japanese state should modernize along European lines

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effects of the Meiji restoration

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A central administration was created ,which controlled local authorities , and ensured tax was being enforced.
New army was created with 200k Soldiers and a Navy of 28 warships and 24 torpedo boats.
Modernization of the textile industry and seam powered factories

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When was the First Sino-Japanese war

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1894-1895

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Treaty of Shimonoseki

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The treaty in which the Qing China and the Meiji Japan ended the first Japanese war , signed in 1895

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Anglo -Japanese treaty

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signed in 1902 between Britain and Japan as a defensive move by both countries to ensure there dominance and spheres of influence in East Asia remained safe.

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Black Dragon society

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A secret society founded in 1901 with goals of expanding Japan’s dominance to Manchuria ,Mongolia and Siberia

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When was the Russo Japanese war

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1904-1905

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What did Japan do before the war started

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Japan attacked Russia’s Far east fleet at port Arthur 3 hours before Russia received notice of a war.

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How did Japan beat Russia in the war

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Rapid Financial and Militaristic growth
Anglo Japanese treaty, Culture of sacrifice and And unequal treaties distraction to western powers of Japan’s growth.

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Captain Alfred Mahan

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Us naval officer and Naval historian ,whose book the Influence of sea power upon the USA History, Was very influential in both Europe and the USA.

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Continentalist Strategy

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A policy that was primary concerned with North American continent

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What did the USA have in the late 1900s

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The USA had developed a large industrial and economic as well as Agricultural sectors.

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What book had a large influence on America’s identity in the late 1900s

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Sea power upon history by CPT Alfred Mahan

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What Markets did the US Gov’t Think would benefit the USA with its booming economy

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Close-Domestic market, South America
Away-China , Europe

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What happened in the USA between 1898-1913 Military wise

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They Expanded from 11 battleships to 36
Special boats made for China concessions

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What was the result of this economic boom

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By 1912 the USA is a major trading power
National wealth doubles
Overseas investments go from 700Mil to 3.5 bil
The USA becomes a major industrial and technological giant.

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What form of transport connects the newly formed American country

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Railroads!

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Jingoism

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Extreme patriotism supporting an aggressive foreign policy

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when was the Columbian exhibition held

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1893

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Frederick Jackson turner

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American historian who taught at the university of Wisconsin and Harvard. The focus of his work was the us Midwest

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Internal development problems of the economic depression of 1893

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Strikes , unemployment, unequal social problems , Slums

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External development problems of the economic depression of 1893

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Japan, Germany are empires , scramble for Africa and China.

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Physic Crisis

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a crisis caused for an individual by outside events, which he or she is unable to come to terms with

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How long had Cuba been a colony of Spain

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From 1492 - 1898 (406 years!!)

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How many times and when did Cuba try to Gain independence from Spain

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2 times in 1868 with the Ten year’s war
and in 1879 wit the little war’s.

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what economic effects did the USA have on Cuba

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Free Between them, the USA introduces tariffs , Huge economic boom i Cuba

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What effects did the Tariffs placed by the USA have on Cuba

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Widespread economic devastation, political unrest, Jose Marti intervened

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Jose Marti

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Cuban nationalist, poet, philosopher, and journalist, leaders of the Cuban push back on the USA

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yellow press

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ITs a type of journalism that emphasizes sensationalism over facts

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Reasons why the USA intervened

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A policy of being more assertive, yellow press, divided political views between parties, USS Maine

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What happened to the USS Maine

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The USS Maine sunk in Havana Bay , Killing 266 sailors, USA blamed it on Spain(UNKNOWN). There saying was “Remember the Main , to hell with Spain”.

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Teller amendment

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An amendment set in place that allowed the USA to help Cuba, but not to annex it.

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William McKinley

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Republican president of the USA 1897-1901

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Woodrow Wilson

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Former republican president of the USA 1913-1921

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Big Stick diplomacy

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The having of power in the sense of military, and staying quiet ,but keeping your power where other people can see it military, naval power.

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Dollar diplomacy

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The furthering of diplomatic aims by using economic pressure through loans.

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What colonies did The USA have

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Hawaii, Philippines, Puerto RIco

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Theodore Roosevelt

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Republican president of the USA 1901-1909,First president to meddle with European affairs

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What did the annexation of the Philippines do for the USA.

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They became more powerful n Asia and East Asia, They negotiated the treaty of Portsmouth between Russia and Japan.

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What was the US Reaction to WW1

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They are relieved to not be in the war.

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What did the USA give Britain.

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They gave them loans for the war, 10mil new loans per day.

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What are German U-Boats

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they are Unrestricted submarine warfare, they are used for sinking allied ships of supplies.

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What happed with the Lusitania

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in may 1915 the German U-Boats slinked the Lusitania , a passenger boat killing 1198 people(128 Americans)

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How did the Germans respond to the Lusitania accident

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they argued that there was munitions aboard , and said they wouldn’t do it again…or would they.

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Zimmerman telegram

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A telegram sent by The Germans to Mexico asking them to invade USA, t distract them from the war in Europe.

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What happened with the Zimmerman telegram

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The telegram was intercepted by Britain and relayed to the USA , infuriating them and pushing finally into the war.

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Why did Russia leaves the war in 1917

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Because of the Bolshevik revolution(Communism)

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14 points

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The 14 main ideas that President Woodrow Wilson used at the end of WW1 to resolve problems and establish peace .

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