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Alaska
Alaska was purchased from Russia by William Seward (Secretary of State) "Sewards Folly" expanded U.S. territory for $7.2 million. Kept from British, many thought was a waste of money. -
Alfred Thayer Mahan
Wrote "The Influence of Sea Power Upon History" inspired strong U.S. Navy -
Hawaii William Mckinley
25th President. Started the Spanish-American War, Philippine-American War, and Hawaiian imperialism -
Hawaii Liliuokalani
Hawaiian queen forced out of power by U.S. revolution started for business advancement. -
Hawaii Annexation
U.S. wanted Hawaii for sugar business/ sold tax free. Overthrew Hawaiian leadership. -
Spanish American War- USS Maine
Ship explodes off the coast of Cuba in Havana harbor. Start to the Spanish-American War -
Spanish-American War Teller Amendment
Promised to not annex Cuba after the war. -
Spanish-American War Commodore George Dewey
Captured Philippines and Guam. Destroyed Spanish fleet at Manila Bay. Moved from freeing Cuba to stripping Spain of all colonies too. -
Spanish-American War Yellow Journalism
Hearst and Pulitzer publish news so American public will be angry about Spanish. -
Spanish-American War
War between U.S. and Spain in Cuba and Philippines. Resulted in Cuban independence and annexation of Guam, Philippines, and Puerto Rico -
Spanish-American War
Most deaths during war were caused by disease and not combat -
Spanish-American War Philippine Rebellion
Independence leader, Emilio Aguinaldo brought back to exile and undermine Spanish rule and declare independence. -
Philippine American War
defend Filipino resistance to American control. Gave up when Emilio Aguinaldo was captured. -
China John Hay
American Secretary of State who attempted to preserve Chinese independence and protect American interest in China. -
China Open Door
diplomatic effort from John Clay to preserve Chinese territorial integrity and maintain American access to China -
Spanish-American War Platt Amendment
Cuba couldn't have treaties with other territories that compromise their independence. Guantanamo Bay given to to U.S. -
Big Stick Diplomacy
Roosevelt's belief that President should engage in diplomacy, but also have strong military backup. -
Big Stick Theodore Roosevelt
Created Big Stick Diplomacy -
Philippine-American War- Guerrilla Warfare
Led by Emilio Aguinaldo fought guerrilla war against American takeover. Americans did not recognize independence. -
Panama Canal Panama Revolution
Destroy Colombian rule so that the U.S. could build the Panama Canal. -
Japan Gentlemen's Agreement
Japan agreed to limit immigration, and Roosevelt agreed to address Japanese student segregation. -
Dollar Diplomacy
Further foreign policy through economic power by using incentive of loans to foreign countries. -
Panama Canal George Goethals
Engineer organized the building of the Panama Canal -
World War 1 Militarism
political orientation to maintain strong military and be prepared to use it for defense. Caused WWI -
World War I Francis Ferdinand
Assassination lead to the start of the war. -
World War I Western Front Casualty
Strip of land, would be able to claim victory over alliance. 22 Million people died. -
World War I U-Boat
German submarine that was the first of it's kind to be used in warfare. -
World War I Lusitania
U.S. boat sunk by Germany that initially influenced entrance into the war -
Mexico Pancho Villa
Killed many Americans in Mexico. Assassinated. -
Mexico Zimmerman Telegram
Document to Mexico that said Germany would help them acquire lost territories in Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico if they joined the war on the Central Powers side. -
World War I Selective Service Act
Registration of all men between 21 and 30 for military draft. Age limit was extended to 18-45 -
Red Scare
Suspicion of communism and fear of communists in the government. -
World War I League of Nations
organization to promote cooperation and peace between nations.
