imperialism Flashcards

1
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imperialism

A

strong countries taking over weaker ones

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2
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annex

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to take over

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3
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colonies

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the places that get taken over

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4
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markets

A

A group of ppl who will buy your stuff

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5
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exports

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stuff sold to the other countries

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6
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exploitation

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using someone or someone’s stuff for your own good

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7
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military policy

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decisions on how to use the military

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8
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monroe doctrine

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Europeans cant interfere in western hemisphere

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9
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spanish American war

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1898 with Spain over cuba, puerto rico, philippines and guam

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10
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yellow journalism

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exaggerated news reports to gain readers

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11
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U.S.S main

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u.s. warship blown up 1898, blamed on spain

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12
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roughriders

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volunteer spanish-american war cavarly led by teddy roosevelt

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13
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treaty of paris

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ended spanish-american war

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14
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platt amendment

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changes american made cuba make to thier constitution

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15
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open door notes

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plans to keep chinas markets open to the u.s.

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16
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panama canal

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man-made river that cuts through north and south America

17
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dollar diplomacy

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using u.s. economic power to influence countries

18
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clear and present danger

A

standard given by the supreme court that limits free speech

19
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compelling govt interest

A

something important to the govt

20
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national security

A

the safety of our country

21
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civil liberties

A

protections from the govt

22
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conscientious objector

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someone who refuses to fight

23
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treaty of versailles

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treaty that ended ww1

24
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league of nations

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a group of countries united for peace after ww1

25
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nationalism

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extreme pride in ones country

26
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militarism

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the building up of armed forces for aggressive purposes

27
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alliance

A

a deal between countries

28
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trench warfare n

A

ww1 style of fighting in ditches

29
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lusitania

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large british passengers ship sunk by germany