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Most influential Secretary of State since John Quincy Adams Pg. 409
William H. Seward of New York who served under both Abe Lincoln and Andrew Johnson. Helped prevent Britain and France from entering the war -
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1865-1917
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Cuban Revolt Pg. 413
Cuban nationalists were fighting for independence from the Spanish so they seemed help from the US. The US thought it would be a great way to grow their foreign market by allying with Cuba to gain their support in their journey for manifest destiny -
Missionaries Pg. 411
In a book, Our Country: It’s possible Future and present Crisis, Reverend Josiah Strong wrote the people of Anglo-Saxon stock were “the fittest to survive.” He wanted to have a reason to imperialize other countries so he used religion. -
Naval Power Pg. 411
U.S Navy Captain Alfred Thayer Mayan wrote an important book, The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, in which he argued that a strong navy was crucial to a country’s ambition of securing foreign markets -
De Lôme Letter
Spanish Officials had written a letter that was highly critical towards President McKinley. He took great offense and was seen as an insult against the U.S. national honor. This would later on explain his reasoning for going to war and starting the Spanish-American War -
Revolution of Panama Pg. 418
Roosevelt was eager to begin construction of canal thorough panama but Columbia wouldn’t agree to his terms so Roosevelt orchestrated a revolution with those who would agree to his terms so that he could build without frustrations. -
Tampico Incident
Wilson sent an arms embargo to aid revolutionaries fighting Huerta. Although, the U.S. Sailors were arrested and led to tension by the U.S. occupying Veracruz until they got an apology. However, it was all averted due to the ABC Powers (Argentina, Brazil, Chile).
