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Progressive era
American history
Term | Definition |
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Diplomacy | Activity or skill of managing international relationships |
Monroe doctrine | Created by James Monroe-document opposing European colonialism 1823 |
Panama canal | Waterway that connects the Atlantic ocean to the pacific ocean and used for trading 1904-1914 |
The society of Harmonious Fists | Chinese secret organization that led the uprising in china "Boxers" |
Open door policy | Deals with trade policies with China |
Audacious | showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks |
Filament | A long thin threadlike object of fiber ex:lightbulb |
Irrevocable | Can't take back |
Molten | Very hot liquafied state |
Rogue | Doing your own thing |
Tenement | Very small living quarters often times crowded and in poor condition |
unscrupulous | Not honest |
Veritable | Authentic |
Advocate | Person who publicly supports a particular cause or policy |