Screenshot 2022 05 10 11.29.04 pm

America Becomes A World Power- Unit 3

  • Spanish-American War

    The Spanish wanted Cuba and other country's in the area and the U.S. was helping to make Cuba republic.
  • Panama Canal

    President Theodore Roosevelt wanted the canal to have a trading passage, but in return for this he helped the people of panama gain independence from Columbia.
  • Expansionism/Imperialism

    expanding territory's and its economic influence.
  • Alfred Thayer Mahan

    He was a U.S Navy flag officer and historian. He wrote novels about navy strategies and what America needs.
  • Alvin York

    Was an important member of the U.S military in WW1, He killed 20 German soldiers and captures 132 soldiers at the head of a small base.
  • Causes of WW1

    Due to Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungry's assassination and conflict with alliances, America got involved in the war.
  • Reasons for US entry into WW1

    The Zimmerman telegram and the sinking of the Lusitania
  • Sanford B. Dole

    He was the first president of the republic of Hawaii.
  • Gen. John J. Pershing

    He served in the Spanish-american war and after he moved up in ranks. He also created the AEF (The American Expeditionary Forces)