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AP US History review
1890-2009
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History
11th Grade
05/27/2009

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booming American industries during the 1920's (1920-1930)
Definition
1. auto industry
2. aviation industry
3. entertainment industry
4. chemical production industry
Term
imperialism (1890-1920)
Definition
the policy and practice of exploiting nations and people for the benefit of an imperial power either directly through military occupation and colonial rule or indirectly through economic domination of resources and markets
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John Burgess (1890-1920)
Definition
believed that it was an American duty to assume superiority and sovereignty over impoverished and barbaric people in other countries
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Alfred Mahan
Definition
encouraged the US to build up its navy in his book "The Influence of Seapower Upon History"
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William Seward (1890-1920)
Definition
Secretary of State for Lincoln and Johnson; bought Alaska and the Midway Islands from Russia because it did not know about Alaska's oil or the advantage of the Midway Islands
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James Blaine
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Secretary of State for Garfield and Harrison; established the Pan-American Congress so that North, South, and Central America could cooperate
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