Nelson A. Chp 22

William H. seward- arranged the purchase of alaska form russia for 7.2 million in 1867 Making it U.S. "must continue to move on the westward", the nation also annexed the midway islands in 1867.

An 1875 treaty allowed Hawaiian sugar to be shipped duty-free tp the U.S. helping the sugar industry prosper. Queen liluokalani - prospered a new constitution that would return power to the monarchy.

Spheres of influenece- An area where foregin contries control trade or natrual resourecs of another nation or area. open door policy- A policy estabilshed by the united states in 1899 to promote equal access for all nations to trade in china.

Imperialism- the practice of extending a nations power by gaining territories for a colonial empire. Between 1870 and 1914, Europeans extended their colonial empires by founding colonies or conquering other nations.

Isoltionism- A natinol policy of avoiding involvement in other countries' affairs