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Terms 6
Imperialism Continued
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9th Grade
10/18/2010

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Queen Liluoukalani
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strong nationalist queen of Hawaii, opposed US control of islands, and sought to reduce the power of foreign merchants
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Sanford B. Dole
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pineapple planter who removed Queen Liluokalani from office, he proclaimed Hawaii a republic and requested it be annexed in
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Spheres of Influence
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areas of economic and political control
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Open Door Policy
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created to ensure that the uS would have access to China's millions of consumers, keep an "open door" to China
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Boxers
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Chinese organization called the Righteous and Harmonious fists started a rebellion, resented foreign influence of any kind
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Concession
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a grant for a piece of land in exchange for a promise to use the land for a specific purpose
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Teddy Roosevelt
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McKinely's VP who became president and redefined the presidency
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Panama Canal
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canal created on the Panama peninsula, linked to oceans making global shipping faster and cheaper, pushed by Teddy Roosevelt
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"Big Stick" Diplomacy
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the threat of military force allowed Roosevelt to conduct an aggressive foreign policy
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Roosevelt Corollary
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Roosevelt messages to congress don't use the Monroe Doctrine as a cloak for territitorial aggresion
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"Bully Pulpit" 
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presidency=wonderful stage for public support and stuff
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Dollar Diplomacy
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mocking Taft's approach to foreign policy, but he later uses the term himself
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Pancho Villa
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peasant rebel leader of Mexico, began to persue a more radical path in Mexico
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"Black Jack" Pershing
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Wilson sent him to pusue Villa, bloody clashes took place
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Anti-Imperialist League
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opponents of the US policy in Philipinnes, well-to-do professionals
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Great White Fleet
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Roosevelt sent navy cruise around the world, to demonstrate naval power, the gleaming white ships
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"Yankee, Go Home!"
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the cry of Latin Americans wanting the US to leave the Panama canal
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