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Alfred T Mahan "The Importance of Sea Power"
Wrote primarily around the effectiveness , strategy, and hiotory of sea power. He had defined sea power referring to the ability of the nation to control movement across the sea. -
Overthrow of Queen Lilikoulani
Wanted to establish a provincial government with Dole as new president. They wanted to control sugar plantations and eploit the native population. -
Venezuela Border Dispute
Venezuela government protested alleged British encroachment on Venezuelian territory. The border was unlikely to seem to be resolved in the forthcoming months that the despute began. -
De Lome Letter
Caused an international scandal that stirred up anti-Spanish and pro-war feelings. The letter had contained comments about President McKinley and his policies that were concerning Cuba. -
Sinking of the USS Maine
A massive explosion of an unknown source sunk the USS Maine killing 260 of the 400 members that were onboard. Investigators say the explosion was caused by a fire that had ignited ammunition stock. -
Annexation of Hawaii
The United States had annexed Hawaii in 1898 at favor of President William McKinley. It was made territory in 1900. -
Spanish-American War
Conflict between United States and Spain that ended the Spanish colonial rule and acquired more territory in the Western Pacific and Latin America. The war was eventually claimed to be one-sided. -
Teller Amendment
This amendment was made in response the President McKinley's War Message that was sent out. It made an impact on the United States condition in the military's presence in Cuba. -
Rough Riders Charge up San Juan Hill
Part of their campaign to capture Spanish held Santiago on eastern part of Cuba. The Army Coprs had engaged in battle at El Caney and San Juan Hill. -
Treaty of Paris (1898)
Ended Spanish-American war and granted the U.S. its first overseas empire. Agreement wit Spanish to let go of all the Spanish Empire; Cuba and Puerto Rice, Guam, and Philliphines to the UNited States. -
Annexation of Samoan Islands
Warfare broke out on the islands between the Unitd States Germany, and Great Britain. American Samoa had eventually became a coaling station for the fleet in the Age of Steam. -
Boxer Rebellion
A secret Chinese organization led an uprising against Northern China because of Japnese and Western influence that was present there. The rebels had killed foreigners and destroyed foreign property also along with Chinese Christians. -
Foraker Act
United States federal law that established civilian governement on the island of Puerto Rico. Was eventually upheld in tthe Supreme Court as insular cases. -
Insular Cases
Opinions brought forward by the U.S. Supreme Court about territories aquired in the Spanish-American War. Full constitutional rights don't extend to all places under American control. -
Platt Amendment
Passed as part of the 1901 Army Appropriations, along with 7 conditions for U.S. troops remaining in Cuba at end of Spanish-American War. Involved 8th condition which involved Cuba signing to the previous 7 conditions. -
Roosevelt Corollary
Addition to the Monroe Doctrine isued by President Roosevelt in his State of the Union address. Was written in reponse to Venezuela Crisis that happened in 1902-03 -
Great White Fleet
This was a United States Navy battle fleet that completed a circumnavigation of the globe, ordered by President Roosevelt, along with 16 other battleships divided. the "Great White Fleet," were manned by 14,000 sailors and marines making a deployment that was never mde to hapen before. -
Scramble for Africa
This dealt with the invasion, occupation, division, colonization and annexation of African territory by the European powers .All of it was under white rule except for Ethiopia and Liberia, most were under rule until the 1960s. -
Building of the Panama Canal
President Theodore Roosevelt oversaw the realization of a long-term United States goal, which was a trans-isthmian canal. The Panama Canal symbolized U.S. technological prowess and economic power.
