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a United States Navy officer.His ideas on the importance of sea power influenced navies around the world, and helped prompt naval buildups before World War I. His research into naval History led to The Influence of Seapower Upon History,1660-1783, published in 1890. made the USA look like the most powerful navy in the world. -
a lawyer and jurist in the Hawaiian Islands as a kingdom, protectorate, republic and territory. Serving as an enemy of the Hawaiian royalty and friend of the elite immigrant community, Dole advocated the westernization of Hawaiian government and culture. -
expansionism is a time period of expanding U.S. economic and military influence marked by international conflicts, the use of military power to open new markets, and the acquisition of new territories.Imperialism is the time period where the U.S. sought to spread its culture and dominance as a world power through the acquisition of territory and economic influence. -
War fought between the US and Spain in Cuba and the Philippines. It lasted less than 3 months and resulted in Cuba's "independence" as well as the US annexing Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines. It was started in part by the influence of yellow journalism after the explosion and sinking of the USS Maine.It ended on December 10,1898. -
a waterway that President Roosevelt ordered to be built across the Isthmus of Panama in order to connect the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean and allow ships to pass through. Roosevelt hoped that the canal would promote trade. -
Militarism(Nations made military power a primary goal)
Alliances(Competing alliances bound European nations together)
Nationalism(Many Europeans embraced nationalism, strong feelings of pride, loyalty, and protectiveness toward their own countries)
Imperialism
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a military general that led the American Expeditionary Force. He was an important factor because without him leading the Expiditionary Force to war, the Allies may have loss. -
the attack on Lusitania, the unrestricted submarine warfare on American ships heading to Britain, and Germany encouraging Mexico to attack the USA. -
one of the most decorated soldiers of the United States Army in World War I. Alvin York was a blacksmith who was drafted into the army during WWI. While serving in the 82nd Infantry Division, he took command and captured a total of 132 German soldiers.