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Theodore Roosevelt
Mckinley got killed so Theodore became president. Negotiates peace between Russia and Japan. Theodore wins Noble Peace Prize. 1904 Roosevelt Corollary= Monroe doctrine, adds to this US would use force to protect the economic interest in Latin A. "Speak softly and carry a big stick" -
Woodrow Wilson
Missionary Diplomacy was developed under Wilson's administration. In Mexico, the ruler Diaz gets overthrown by peasants and Francisco Madero becomes leader Wilson refused to recognize the new country because of its violence. He adopts watchful waiting, seeing the best time to attack Madero. -
Acquisition of Hawaii
By the mid-1880s U.S.sugar plantations make up most of the island's wealth, and people wanted to Annex Hawaii. -
Sewardd's Folly/Acquisition of Alaska
William Seward (Sec of State) arranged for the US to buy Alaska from Russia for 7.2 million. A lot of people thought that buying Alaska was a waste of money. This is Also known as Seward's Icebox -
America and Cuba
Teller Amendment of 1898 is where the US is not taking over any part of Cuba. US military stays in Cuba. Some Cubans protest against this. The US provides food, clothes, and other stuff. Cuba becomes a US protectorate -
Spanish-American War
War lasts from April to August 1898. US Army has 28,000 and more and the Spanish in Cuba= has 180,000. The US got rifles. Only 460 Americans died while fighting and 5,200 died from the disease. The Navy battled Spanish ships in the Philippines and destroys the Spanish fleet in pacific -
Causes of Spanish-American War
People wanted to go to war with Spain. Mckinley tried to talk it out but the Spanish ambassador sent a mean letter that called him weak and other stuff. Ships get blown up which ended up killing more than 260. US decided "you know what, let's blame Spain" WAR BREAKS OUT -
America and China
The US wants China. Open door notes( created by John Hay) say no one can monopoly China. China became free but Europeans dominated their big cities. Troops from Britain, France, Germany, Japan, and the US kill the rebellions. Many died and I mean many -
After Spanish-American war
Cuba gains independence, America becomes a world power, and the US controls Puerto Rico, Guam, and The Philippines. McKinley got shot, and Roosevelt became president -
Imperialism
3 reasons for imperialism are military strength, new markets, and cultural superiority. Africa was the main target, after they captured Africa, their target was Asia -
Alfred T. Mahan
He was a US Navy Leader and he believed that the US had to build up (make better) a navy to compete with other nations. The US takes this advice and with this action, the US becomes the 3rd largest naval power -
New Markets and Cultural Superiority
They make products and they want more people to buy those products. Social Darwinism, racism, and the desire to spread their beliefs fuel imperialism. -
Foraker Act
It was passed by Congress. It ends Puerto Rico's military rule and sets a civil government. -
America and Puerto Rico
By the end of the war, some people in Puerto Rico wanted independence, and some wanted statehood. The US wants Puerto Rico as a base to keep watch. In 1917 congress gives the right to vote and allows them to elect representatives. -
America and the Philippines
The US was called to annex the Philippines in the treaty of Paris which the Filipinos are mad about. The US forced Filipinos to live in designated areas.US soldiers thought they were superior. Took about 3 years for the war to end. 20,000 Filipinos died. They got their independence on July 4, 1946