27 Flashcards
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spheres of influence
parts in china where only one european country could trade in that area.America wants one
Open door policy.
John hay (SOS) gets europe to agree with open door policy which stresses competition in china rather than spheres
Boxer rebbelion
Chinese want the white man out of their country so they rise up and kill a ton of white people.
election of 1900
McKinley Vs Jennings Brian again. Brian loses because he still wants silver.
Roosevelt takes over
McKinley is murdered, so Roosevelt takes over. he is progressive. Roosevelt attempts to empower citizens, fix bad working conditions, and make the food industry better.
Progressive
someone who uses the government to address life problems.
Hay-pauncefote treaty
U.S get a helping hand to build panama canal
Problems with panama canal
lots of disease, and columbia was in a state of revolt.
Roosevelt Corralary
we said that no nation could push Latin americas around because america would intervine and repudiate debts
Resolving the Russo-japanese war
Japan people come to america and ask to resolve war between russisa, Neither country got what they wanted and they both were resentful to the US
Gentlemens agreement
We decide to not segregate Japanese students if japan stops sending them over
great white fleet
Show of power. us navy tour around the world