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Alfred Thayer Mahan
He wrote "The Influence of Sea Power Upon Power", about the importance of naval power. -
Hawaii State
Hawaii became the 50th State to join the Union. -
Alaska
Alaska was owned by British and Russia but it soon became a burden.Due to Russia's support the United states finally bough Alaska for 7.2 million -
De Lome Letter
With yellow journalism being a big influence on why the nation wanted the government to intervene with Cuba, one article: De Lome Letter was a huge set off. A letter of the Spanish
diplomat criticized President Mckinley, as others saw it; it was an insult of the nation's honor. -
Hawaii Queen
American settlers tried to overthrow Hawaii's queen,Lilioukalani. -
Cuban Revolt
Cuba has been trying to get rid of the control of Spain for ten years. They were inspired by a strategy to lay out Cuban waste and destroying Cuban plantations to force Spain to withdrawal or threaten for the U.S involvement. Spain sent in over 100,000 to suppress the revolt. -
Sinking of The Maine
Battleship Maine was harbored at Havana, Cuba when it suddenly exploded killing 260 Americans.This happened right after De Lome Letter, making it a coincident, with America blaming Spain for it. -
Teller Amendment
With Mckinley's war message of the reasons why American should go to war, Congress authorized the war, with no political involvement after for the peace of Cuba. -
Manila Bay
Under the command of Dewey, they captured Manila on August 13th with the help of Filipino rebels. -
Santiago Bay
U.S destroyed the Spanish fleet at Santiago Bay. -
Surrender of Spain
With the U.S's advantage to naval ships, Spain came to the conclusion that there was no way to win the war so they surrendered. -
"Treaty of Peace"
Recognition of Cuban independence
U.S acquisition of Puerto Rico and Guam
Acquisition of Philippines in return payment of 20 mill for Spain -
Boxer Rebellion
"Boxers" murdered dozens of missionaries. The U.S had call troops in to settle them. -
Second Round
U.S's commitment to preserve China's territorial integrity.
Equal trade with all parts of China -
Hawaii
Hawaii became a territory of the U.S after the fight of the Philippines. -
Insular cases
Supreme court cases deciding the power of the Philippines. -
The start of Theodore
Mckinley gets shot and vice president Roosevelt became president. -
Hay-Pauncefote Treaty
U.S involvement in the canals without British involvement. -
Philippines
The power to grant rights to the Philippines were to Congress -
Russo Japan War
The rivalry between Russia and Japan was about the debt that Japan was in. America decided to help Japan be protected till all debts were paid. -
Root Takahira
Support Open Door China policy
Respect for each nations Pacific possessions -
Dollar Diplomacy
Taft did no agree with Roosevelt, he believed that big business interest will be better than depending on the naval ships -
Success of Dollar Diplomacy
Taft succeeded in securing of the U.S participation -
Panama Canal
The Panama Canal started building in 1904 and was finished in 1914. Many lives were lost in the construction of the canal. -
Tampico Incident
Americans came into Tampico and were arrested by Mexican authorities -
Pancha villa
Huerta fell from power as Caranza replaced him of a more democratic regime -
Lusitania
128 Americans were killed in the sinking of Lusitania. Wilson said some strong words to Germany warning them -
Election of 1916
Wilson a democratic was a strong president but his chances of beating Roosevelt were very low. -
Selective Service Act
An act where random selective would participate in the war from all race -
Déclaration of War
we finally declared war on april 2nd -
Case of Schenck
Freedom of speech when it had the right and clear representation of endangerment -
Peace Terms
Treaty of Versailles agreement for what is needed on both sides with no harsh feelings. -
Espionage and Sedition Act
E- any corruption due to military or the draw and lead up to prison time
A-prohibition of hatred words towards gov -
Red Scare
Peace wasn’t turning out very well. People were scared of the Russian communist take over
