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Henry Cabot Lodge
He was served as u.s. senate
He wanted a stronger navy and increase the u.s. empire
Imperialism- a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force -
Alfred thayer mahan
Mahan was commissioned in the us navy in 1859
Mahan spent the next 2 deca making making his career in the sea service
Published book 1660 1783 which focused on advancing state power
The sea bought immigrants to the shores of the new to the shores of the new nation served as a base for outward trade
Mahan book expanding westwards assimilating half of the north america continent into its political union -
Alvin York
Was one of the most decorated soldiers of the us army in ww1
Received the medal of honor for leading an attack on a German machine gun nest talking 35 machine guns and killing at least 28 Germans
Was a hero and inspiration through the world -
Sanford B Dole
Dole was a lawyer who led the provisional government while it worked out plans for the united states to annex the islands
When president Cleveland and refused to annex Hawaii because of the planters actions in seizing power dole served as Hawaii president
After the outbreak of the Spanish american war congress then voted to annex Hawaii in 1895
Dole served assigner of Hawaii from 1900-1903
Dole pineapple company was named after him -
USS Maine
In January 1898 sent Cuba to protest us intervenes during the Cuba war of independence
February 5 the man Maine exploded in Havana harbor killing 266 men
Lead to Spanish american war gave us the opportunity to become an empire -
Spanish american war
Americans support of Cubans and Filipinos against Spanish rule
The mysterious explosion of the USS Maine in Havana
THE CESSION OF THE PHILIPPINES INVOLVE A PAYMENT OF 20 MILLIONS FROM THE US TO SPAIN AND IT HELPED THE US BECOME A WORLD A POWER
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Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt was elected gov of NY until 1900's but came popular w/rep party then elected VP under president Mickinely
Sept 14 Theodore became the 26 the president b/c president Mickinely was assassinated
Establish pelican island FL as fed bird reserve &signs treaty w/ Panama for building of panama canal & help establish Yosemite & Nat park -
Theodore Roosevelt
He was a rough riders because he left post as naval secretary to become colonel of the first volunteer cavalry
Roosevelt charges up San Juan hill on his horse while the rough riders followed on foot and he became a hero -
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Panama canal
President Roosevelt oversaw realization of a long term us goals trans-isthmian canal
Through the 1800 America British leaders businessman wanted to ship goods quickly and cheaply between the Atlantic and Pacific coast
International trade influenced the political situation in order to build the canal -
Roosevelt collary
Was and addition to Monroe doctrine
said the us had the right to exercise military force in Latin american countries to keep Europeans out
Lead the us int conflict with the Caribbean and central america
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dollar diplomacy
Was to create stability and order abroad that would best promote America commercial late est
To improve financial opportunities to use private capital further us interest over sense
Taft administration concentrated in assisting american businessmen in the protection and expansion of investment and trade especially in Latin america and far east
If Latin american american countries did not pay their debt the us gov sent marines to collect -
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Poison gas causes extreme blistering
Disables the enemy from seeing and moving
Germans had more chance in winning the war
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Sinking of the Lusitania
Occurred during the first world war as Germany waged submarine warfare against the UK
Killed 1198
Contributed to the American entry into the war -
Sussex Pledge
Promise made in 1916 during WW1 by Germany to the us prior to the later entry into the war
The Sussex a french a french cross-channel passenger ferry was trapped w/o warning on march 241916
About 50 lives were taken -
Zimmerman telegram
Internal diplomat communication issued from the German foreign office that proposed a military alliance between Germany mexico in the event of the us entry WW1 against Germany
Helped generated support for the us declaration of war and Germany in April -
German unrestricted submarine warfare
Was first introduced in WW1 when Germany declared the area around the British isles in which all merchant ships including those from neutral countries world be attacked by the German navy which led to the us into war
Submarines sink vessels such as freighters and tankers w/o warning -
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American expeditionary force
The AEF consisted of the u.s armed forces sent to Europe under the command of general John J. Pershing in 1917 to help right WW1
14000 U.S. soldiers had arrived in forces the AEF had only a minor participation
Nickname dough boys possibly because of the white belt the wore which they clean the pipe day or dough
Pershing believed in a combat and felt that 3 yrs of trench warfare made allies to defensive American forced to step German advance -
The fourteen point plan
President Woodrow Wilson the author of the fourteen points
It was a statement of principals for word peace negotiation order to end WW1
Europeans welcomed the plan but congress and Wilson colleagues in France Italy and the unites kingdom rejected the plan
He was awarded a Nobel peace prize in 1919 for his peace making effort -
U.S soldier Alvin York
In 1918 United State corporal Alvin c. York reportedly kills over 20 Germans soldier and captures and additional 132 at the head of a small detachment in the Frances Forrest near the Meuse river in Frances
several other Americans soldiers followed York's lead
He was given credit for hilling more than 20 Germans soldiers promoted to the York of sergeant -
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Battle of aragonne forest
the battle of Argonne was a major part of the final allied offensive of WW1
Was fought from September 26 1918 until the armistice of November 11 1918 total of 47 days
The battle cost 28000 German lives and 26277 Americans lives making in the largest and bloodiest operation of WW1 -
Treaty of Versailles
it was the peace treaties at the end of WW1
It ended the state of war between Germany and the allied powers
The surrender of German colonies as League of nations mandates
But wasn't signed by the U.S.
The provisions caused German expansion, economic downfall and hyperinflation, and vulnerability of the German people that eventually led to the election of Hitler and the Fascist party. -
League of Nations
Intergovernmental organization as a result of the Paris peace conference
purpose was to maintain world peace
Weakness lacked there own armed forces they depended on the great powers but they were revetment to help
The league severely weakened when several major powers such as the u.s and Russia failed to join it
League proved incapable of preventing aggression by axis powers & countries started with drawing from the league -
Supreme court of Schenh
US supreme court ruled on march 3 1919
Schenh responded that the espionage fit violated the first amendment of the constitution that forbids congress form making any law a bridging the freedom of speech
Clear and present danger test to determine when a state could constitution limit on individuals free speech under the first amendment
The court said free speech is not protected from falsely shooting fire in a crowded theater and causing panic -
Weapons of total war part 1
Submarine also known as undersea baots were created to fight war on the sea
gained advantage in warfare
Extremely effective against merchant ships