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Purchase of Alaska
US bought Alaska from Russia for $7.2m, because of Seward -
The Influence of Sea Power upon History
which argued that a strong navy was crucial to a country’s ambitions of securing foreign markets and becoming a world power. -
Hawaii Queen overthrow
American settlers overthrow queen Liliuokalani -
Yellow Press
writing that promoted war with Spain, would tell stories, and exaggerate stories -
Battle of Manila Bay
First major battle of the Spanish-American war, Us ships went after Spain's ships
Spain lost -
Teller Amendment
US saying they don't want to take over Cuba, just want to help -
Main Sinking
The USS Maine, exploded at Havana Harbor killing 260 people, and was blamed on Spain by the yellow presses -
Philippine-American War
Roosevelt sec of the navy ordered a fleet, commanded George Dewy, to go to the Philippines -
Treaty of Paris
Once Spain surrendered, the US wanted Cuba to have independence and acquisition of Puerto Rico, Guam, and Philippines -
Battle of San Juan Hill
Americans and Cuban charged up San Juan Hill and won the battle -
Annexation of Hawaii
President Mckinley annexed Hawaii during Spanish American War -
Santiago Bay
Us ships destroy Spanish ships -
Open Door Policy
US called for equal trading privileges in China -
The Start of the Philippines-American War
Filipino resistance to American control -
Boxer Rebellion
Revolt because of foreigners being in China, boxers attacked foreign settlements and killed christian missionaries -
Hay-Pauncefote Treaty
British agreed to get rid of previous treaty, which said the panama canal must be build with Britian, allowed us to build canal -
Big stick policy
Roosevelt made an aggressive foreign policy about his quote:"Speak softly and carry a big stick" -
Platt Amendment
US troops promise to leave cuba, if they dont sign anything to hurt their freedom -
Use of Big Stick diplomacy
When Europeans wanted to attack Santos Domingo because of debts, Roosevelt said the us would intervene if necessary -
The building of the panama Canal
Construction of canal -
Root Takahira Agreement
Agreement between us and japan, pledged respect for each nations pacific possession, and support of open door policy in china -
Dollar Diplomacy
Made by Taft, diplomacy promoted us trade for american enterprise -
Tampico Affair
Mexicans, Huerta, imprison American sailor -
Lusitania sinking
British ship attacked by German sub, killing 128 Americans and other citizens -
National Defense Act
In case us goes into war, army size goes up -
Pershing Attacked by Mexico
Mexican troops attack us troops when Pershing was in pursuit of Panacho villa -
Zimmerman Telegram
Germany asking mexico to ally with them, would help get lost land from us back -
Red Scare
Fear of communism, socialism, and anarchism after the war, lead to anti communist hysteria -
US war declaration
Wilson asked congress to declare war on Germany -
Food Administration
Hoover encouraged Americans to eat less food, so more food can be sent to troops -
Committee on Public info
organization made war propaganda to get Americans to help -
St. Mihiel
Allies pushed Germany's army back to Germany -
Hawaii 50th state
Hawaii becomes 50th state
