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Alfred Thayer Mahan
Mahan stressed the independence of the military and control of the sea. Mahan greatly influenced the buildup of naval forces in the years prior to WW1. Alfred phrase was "wethyer they will or not, Americans most now begin to look outward. the growing production of the country demands it." -
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Sand Ford B. Dole
Relations with the U.S: U.S National port (Pearl Harbor).President Grover Cleveland denied annexation. Then later passed by congress to annex Hawaii (1898). Effects of the relation: Over throw of queen Lilivokalani by Sanford. Dole became president of Hawaii. Annexation of Hawaii because of Spanish American war. Dole becomes governor of Hawaii (1900-1903). Long term connections: one of Doles cousins developed the "Dole" pineapple company. US naval port (pearl harbor) -
Sinking of the USS Maine
The USS Maine battleship was sent to Cuba to protect the lives and property of Americans during a revolution of Cuba fighting to win their independence from Spain. The Hearst and Pulitzer newspapers blamed the Spanish for sabotage of the sinking of the USS Maine battleship. The sinking of the Maine set off a firestorm of protests in the United states that led to the Spanish American war. -
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Expanding world Power
In this time period, America changed their view from internal expansion and domestic issues to becoming a global force, both economically and militarily. -
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Spanish American War
After the explosion of the USS Maine and the US wanted European powers to remain out western hemisphere were reasons of war. Military actions happened in Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Guam. The treaty of Paris was signed, US gained the Philippines, Guam, and all Spain colonies and Puerto Rico w/ exception Cuba.. Do to US win they became known as world power. -
Theodore Roosevelt-Battle of San Juan Hill "Rough Riders"
Assistant secretary of the Navy. Theodore Roosevelt raised a volunteer force, known as the "rough Riders". Acting with other army regiments they defeated Spanish forces at San Juan Hill in
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Open Door Policy
The Open Door Policy gave all nations equal rights when trading with China. The Boxer rebellion threatened the lives of foreigners living in China. An international army crushed the rebellion. -
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Theodore Roosevelt
He became Governor of N.Y with the Republican Party. In 1901, Teddy became William McKinley's Vice President when McKinley was assassinated. He became the youngest man to become President. He also won a second term in 1904. Teddy's foreign policy was to "speak softly, and carry a big stick." On the other hand, he also feared giving to much power to labor unions and big businesses. His square deal policies attempted to strike a balance between labor unions and big businesses. -
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Panama Canal
American businessmen wanted to ship goods quickly and cheaply between the Atlantic and pacific coasts. It was built to shorten the ocean journey from the east to the west coast. The construction of its 51- mile length took ten years. Panama was part of Columbia, the US and Columbia would negotiate, but wouldn't agree on terms. Panama wished to obtain their independence. US counted them as their own country and in return Panama gave US complete control of a 10-mile strip of the canal. -
Passage of the Roosevelt Corollary
The Roosevelt Corollary changed the Monroe Doctrine. In effect, the Corollary said that the United States would now use force to protect its economic interests in Latin America. During the next decade, the United States used its police power on several occasions. For example, when a 1911 rebellion in Nicaragua left the nation near bankruptcy, President William H. Taft arranged for American bankers to loan Nicaragua enough money to pay its debts and sent in the marines to collect payments. -
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Dollar Diplomacy
purpose of dollar diplomacy was a form against american foreign policy to further its aims in Latin america and east Asia through use of its economic power by guaranteeing loans made to foreign countries. one of its advantages would be to encourage U.S investments in south and central american, the Caribbean and far east.