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Alfred Thayer Mahan
Mahan stressed the independence of the military and control of the sea
Mahan greatly influenced the buildup of naval forces in the years prior to ww1
Alfred phrase was "whether they will or not, American most now begin to look outward. The growing production od the century demands it. -
Sandford b. Dole
Relations to the US naval port. Pres. Grover Cleveland denied annexation. Then later passed by congress to annex Hawaii
Effects of relationship- Overthrown queen by Sandford, dole became president of Hawaii
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USS Maine
The USS Maine was sent to Cuba to protect American citizens while Cuba revolutionaries were fighting to win independence from Spain.
Publishers Pulitzer & Hearst newspaper deliberately sensationalized, depicting the Spaniards as murderous and brutes in order to sell newspaper, having media reaction outraged Americans and embarrassed Spain. -
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Spanish American War
After the explosions of the USS Maine and us wanted European powers to remain out of western hemisphere were reason of war. Military actions happened in Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Guam
The treaty of Paris was signed , U.S gain the Philippines, Guam, and all of Spain's colonies and Puerto Rico w exception of Cuba. Do to U.S. win they became known as A world power. -
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Expanding World Power
In this time period, America changes their view from internal expansion and domestic issues to becoming a global force, both economically and militarily. -
Theodore Roosevelt- Battle of San Juan Hill"Rough Riders"
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Theodore rose. Raised a volunteer force known as regiments they defeated Spanish forces at San Juan Hill in Cuba. -
Open Door Policy
The open door policy gave all nations equal rights when trading with China. The boxer rebellion threatened the lives of foreigners living in China. An International army crushed the rebellion. -
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Panama Canal by U.S.
The US wanted to build the Panama to shorten the ocean journey from the east coast to west coast.
The US entered into negotiation but could not agree in terms, president Roosevelt struck a deal w Panama rebels who wished to obtain the independence
Roosevelt recognized Panama as a new country. Panama gave the US control of a 10-mile rain forest.
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Roosevelt Corollary
The Roosevelt Corollary changed the monroe doctrine
The monroe doctrine blocked further expansion of Europe in the western hemisphere, the Roosevelt corollary went one step further.
Renounced interventionism and established his good neighbor policy for the western hemisphere. -
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Dollar Diplomacy
THE GOAL WAS TO CREATE STABILITY abroad and promote American commercial interest.
Another goal was to use private capital to further U.S. interests overseas.
The policy was evident in extensive U.S. interventions in Venezuela, Cuba and central America.