Important Terms, Treaties, and people Flashcards

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Matthew Perry

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American navy leader, forced japan to open ports

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Treaty of kanatanga

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Made and proposed by Matthew Perry, forced japan to open ports

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Treaty of Portsmith

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Ended Russo-Japanese war, Roosevelt was arbitrator and won Nobel peace prize for ending the war

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Getelmen’s agreement

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Made in America, discrimination against Japan

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Yellow journalism

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Extreme exaggeration, often used by reporters, starts war

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James Mickenly

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Wanted to protect American businesses and also free Cuba from Spain

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Atomony

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The right to your own goverment

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Treaty of Paris

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Ends war

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9
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Platt admendment

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1903, prohibits Cuba from having much control over their own country

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Anti-imperialist league and who

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Americans who are against expansionism and imperialism like Carnegie and tween etc

Why against:
1. Against USA principle
2. Fear of other countries revolting
3. Believed other countries can’t learn American culture and they not smart enough

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The white fleet

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16 great big ships with big white sails who circumnavigated the globe and stopped at big trading port where people would come and admire the beautiful ships

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