imperialism (what i actually need) Flashcards

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What is Imperialism?

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The economic, political, or military control of a weaker country by a stronger one.

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4 world powers at the time

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France, Germany, Great Britain, Russia

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2 independent African nations

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Liberia + Ethiopia

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2 Facts Liberia

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never colonized, created by US and UK

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Sanford B Dole

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Convinced US government to take over Hawaii
Involved with new government in Hawaii

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John Hay 2 facts

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wrote open door notes (asked for trading privileges from Imperialist countries)
Called Spanish-American war the “splendid little war”

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William taft 2 facts

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Used dollar diplomacy

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Albert J Beveridge 2 facts

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believed advanced civilizations had a duty to better others
we must expand to help those who are lesser

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George dewey 2 facts

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in charge of US Pacific fleet in Phillipines
hears abt USS Maine ship immploding and attacks Spain starting Spanish-American war

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Banana republic - define and example

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a central American country that depends on fruit exports + the US for protection
EX: Costa Rica

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Gunboat Diplomacy - what was it + who used it

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use of armed forces and threat to sway foreign affairs
Teddy Roosevelt

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Dollar Diplomacy - what was it + who used it

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use of economic power to sway foreign affairs
Taft

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