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Purchase of Alaska
Russia originally owned this land before America, but it became an economic burden and was purchased by the US in 1867 by Seward and congress for 7.2 million. This added an expanse to the US that would provide worth not right away, but later in time. 410 -
Alfred Mahan’s influence of naval power
Alfred Mahan wrote a book called The influence of sea power upon history, which took off and with this and the persuasion of naval strategists they proceeded congress to finance the construction of modern steel ships and acquisition of overseas islands. (411) -
Popular Press
This is a general term for the newspaper and magazine editors who realized that they could increase circulation by printing adventure stories about exotic places. This brought a sense of increased public interest in US world affairs. (411) -
De Lomé Letter
This was a letter written by Dupuy de Lomé, the Spanish minister, and wrote it and got leaked to the US. This letter criticized President McKinley and brought a rage from the country, and eventually a declaration of war on Spain. (413) -
Cuba and the Platt Amendment
This was an agreement that required Cuba to never sign a treat with a foreign power that impaired its independence, to permit the US to intervene in Cuba’s affairs, and to allow the US to maintain naval bases in Cuba. (416) -
Great White Fleet
This was to show the US naval power to the Japanese. Roosevelt sent out a fleet of battleships around the world and they impressed Japan, which got their government to warmly welcome them into Tokyo Bay. (419) -
Root-Takahira Agreement
An executive agreement between the US and Japan in 1908. Elihu Root, the Secretary of State, and Japanese ambassador, Takahira, exchanged notes for mutual respect for each nations pacific possessions. (419)