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Alfred Thayer Mahan
Mahan stressed the independence of the military and control of the sea. Mahan greatly influenced the build up of naval forces in the years prior to WWI. Alfred phrase ''whether they will or not, Americans most now begin to look outward. The growing production of the century demands it. -
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Sandford B.Dole
U.S navel port (Pearl Harbor). Pres. Grover Cleveland denied annexation. Then later passed by congress to annex Hawaii (1898). Over throw of Queen Liliuokalani by Sanford. Dole became president of Hawaii. Annexation of Hawaii because of Spanish American war. Dole becomes governor of Hawaii (1900-1903). One of Doles cousins developed the ''Dole'' pineapple Company. -
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 and newspaper deliberately sensationalized the news, depicting the Spaniards as murderous and brutes in order to sell newspaper, having Medias reaction outraged Americans and embarrasses Spain This technique became known as Yellow Journalism. -
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Spanish American War
After the explosion of the USS Maine and U.S wanted European powers to remain out of western hemisphere were reasons 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 Spain's colonies and Puerto Rico with exception Cuba. Do to U.S win they became known as World Power. -
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 the rebellion. -
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Theodore Roosevelt
Became Governor of N.Y. with the Republican Party. In 1901, Teddy became William McKinley' VP. When McKinley was assassinated, Roosevelt became Pres. He became the youngest man to become Pres., he also won a 2nd term in 1904. Teddy's foreign policy was to ''speak softly and carry a big stick''. On the other hand, however, he also feared giving too much power to labor unions & big businesses. His Square Deal policies attempted to strike a balance between labor unions & businesses. -
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Panama Canal
American and businessmen wanted to ship goods quickly and cheaply between the Atlantic and Pacific coasts. It was built to shorten the ocean journey from the East coast to the West. The construction of its 51-mile length took 10 years (1902-1014) at cost of thousands of lives and 400 million. Panama was part pf Columbia, the U.S and Columbia would negotiate but wouldn't agree to terms. Panama wished to obtain their independence. U.S counted them as their own country. -
Passage of the Roosevelt Corollary
The Roosevelt corollary changed Monroe Doctrine. In effect, the corollary said that the U.S would now use force to protect its economic interests in Latin America. During the next decade, the U.S excised its police power on several occasions. For example, when a rebellion in Nicaragua left the nation near bankruptcy, President William H.Taft arranged for American bankers to loan Nicaragua enough money. To pay its debts and set in the marches to collect payments. -
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Dollar Diplomacy
Purpose of dollar diplomacy was a form against American foreign policy to further its aims in Latin American and East Asia through use of its economic power by guaranteeing loans made to foreign countries. One of its investments in the South and Central America, the Caribbean. -
Theodore Roosevelt-Battle of San Juan Hill ''Rough Riders''
Assistant secretary of the Navy. Teddy raised volunteer force, known as the ''Rough Riders''. Acting with other army regiments they defeated Spanish forces at San Juan Hill in Cuba.