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Expansionism/Imperialism
the US wanted to expand their influence and power over other countries in the latter half of the 19th century. This is the basis of expansionism and imperialism -
Alfred Thayer Mahan
Alfred T. Mahan was a US Navy flag officer. He's most known for his book "The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783". -
Sanford B. Dole
The first president of Hawaii who helped overthrow the Hawaiian Monarchy -
The Spanish American War
A conflict between Spain and America for various reasons, such as the sinking of the U.S.S Maine and America's support of support of Cuban independence. -
Panama Canal
The Panama Canal was built because it cut the time it took a trip from the Pacific to the Atlantic down to 22 days instead of 67. This made trade and good shipments much more efficient. In turn this also created cultural exchange. -
Causes of WW1
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand was the main cause, but other causes included hidden alliances, expansionism and nationalism. -
Alvin York
A very decorated soldier of WW1 who led an attack on a German machine gun nest that killed at least 25 German soldiers and captured 132 prisoners. -
Reasons for US entry into WW1
the sinking of the Lusitania, the invasion of Belgium, and Germany's unrestricted submarine warfare were all major causes, but what finally tipped the scale was the Zimmermann Telegram. -
General John J. Pershing
A commander of the American Expeditionary Forces in WW1 who helped defeat the central powers in 1918