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Henry Cabot lodge
-Henry was republican u.s senator from (1893-1924).
-Henry lodge had support of a strong navy which resulted in a relationships w/Theodore Roosevelt,later differed in domestic matters.
-lodge was advocate for america action against Spain in 1898.
-Theodore Roosevelt &Henry lodge wanted to introduce the u.s to imperialism the European countries, -
Standarr.b dole
-his relation w/us- him and his family made the pole pinapple company.
-effects played a prominent and active role in the over throwned of queen lilvokalarm gov 1900 1903.
-connections family had pineapple platatiojs led provisonal/gov. While it worked out plans for the u.s to annex the island during spainsh american war. -
The influence of sea powers upon history
-capitain afred thayer mahan a lecturer in naval history .
-it was an analysis of the importance of the naval power.
-naval power- having a nations entrie military organization for sea warfare and defense. -
presidency of standford b dole
-the us navy use Hawaii as a gas station.
-he helped over throw the queen of Hawaii and shortly afterwards he had gotten elected president of Hawaii which led to the annexation of Hawaii to the us.
-he was born in Hawaii and his family developed the pineapple company. -
spainsh american war
-u.s wanted to become a empire ,us intervention for the Cuban patriots against Spain from 1870's to 1889 .
-manila bay in the Philippines on may 1,1898, cevera led the Spanish to Santiago July 3- tryed to escape westbound along the coast.
-treaty of pairs need the Spanish war made us world power.
-us military -made its navy stronger because they thought a strong navy was essential to defend trade and grow international interest. -
expanding world power
-in this time period american changes their view from internal expansion and domestic issues to becoming a global force both economically and military. -
san juan hill
-was a decisive battle of Spanish war.
-the San Juan heights was a north-south ruining elevation about 2 kilometers east of Santiago DE Cuba.
-rough riders were ordered to engage 760 Spanish soldiers defending the San Juan heights.the battle that made t.R famous was actually fought on kettle hill. -
Open door policy
-cuased they wanted to bulid an empire.
-united states did not have a sphere of influence of economics activities.
-protest america business and investor's that american would shut out of china by the european powers.
-u.s particpation would oppose any attempt by other nations to use the rebellion as an excuse to dismember china. -
Henry cabot lodge
-served as u.s representative.
-imperialism a policy of extending a countries power and influence trough diplomacy or military force.
- supported spainsh-american war.
-he felt that to safegurad its own interests u.s had to strake out spheres of economic.
-lodge influence the senate to expand the fleet and network overseas parts as essential security. -
presidency of Theodore Roosevelt
-was William McKinley vice president 1901 September Roosevelt became president when William was assassinated.
-speak softly and carry a big stick do not use verbal threats but do make others aware that you are prepared to use physical l force - us navy.
-carter lake national park wind cave national park sully' s hill platt national park mesa Verde national park. -
Panama canal
-colombia owned it first.
-reasons they needed the canal was because it provieded a new route for international trade and military transport.
-22k people died.
-roosevelt sent u.s warship to panama (part of colombia )to protect rebels and take action afther that happen panama gave complete control of a 10-mile strip to bulid rhe canal. -
dollar diploma
-promote american foreign policy goals.
-make america more money.
-us banks banned money to latin america countries if they repay loans u.s marines were sent in to assure repayment by force. -
WW1
-agust to the outbreak of WW1 wich pitted germany austria hungary and the ottoman emprie against great britain france russia italy and japan
-militarism
-alliances.
-imperialism.
-nationalism was occurring in Europe while lead to the beginning of WW1, by the time WW1 in defeat of central powers in November-1918 more than 9 million solders had been killed.
-but the association of archduke Franz Ferdinand was the spark that started WW1. -
weapons pf total war
-submarine purpose to go underwater.
-create mine under water bombs enemy ships.
-mines purpose to desstory surface ships &submarines.
-to distorts there enmeys hamper enemy shipping movements or lock vessels in to a harbor.
-machine guns purpose not carry guns around this made it easier took up to many men to work .
-made war killer easier.
-trench warfare purpose proectsoliers from enemys, caused both sides to use same methods wicg protected them from machine -
weapons of total war part b
-canned foods to feed soldiers during the war made things easier thanks to the creation of tinned cans the food didn't spoil the men.
-postilion gas during the warfare poison gases based on mustered were used in WW1 later prohibited by the Genevieve protocol of 1925 later the chemical weapons Concepcion of 1993.
-tanks designed for front line combat also used as shield heavy machinery had heavy power.
-airplane 1st used as reconnaissance plane for the front lines later created a flying weapon. -
sinking of Lusitania
the skinning of the concord ocean liner rms Lusitania occurred on 5\07\1915 during the 1st world war, as Germany waged submarine warfare against the united kingdom of great Britain and Ireland the British royal navy blockaded Germany -
Sussex pledge
promise made in 1916 during ww1 by Germany to the us.
-the Sussex a french cross-channel passenger ferry was torpedoed w\o warning on march 24,1916 -about 50 lives were taken. -
espionage acts
-interfering w\war effort or saying anything disloyal profane or abusive about gov or war effort.
-a person could be fined up to 10,000 and sentence 20 years of prison.
-a man by man of Charles schencte distributed 1,000 flyers to recently drafted men saying involuntary servitude was taken to trial -
Zimmerman telegram
-the Zimmerman telegram was an internal diplomatic commutation issued 4rm the German foreign office in jan 1997 the prosposed a military w\Germany &mexico in the event of the united states entering ww1 vs Germany. -
the fourteen point plan
-the fourteen point plans were distributed by government writing for George creal in the american committed.
-allies accept the fourteen points as the basis for the country peace negotiations if Wilson would agree to two reservations. -
american expeditionary force
-the AEF consisted of the us armed forces sent to Europe under the command of general john J. Pershing in 1917 to help fight the WW1.
-14,000 u.s soldiers had arrived in France and the AEF had only a minor participation .
-nickname 'dough-boys' possibly because of the white belt they wore which they clean pipe clay or dough.
-perishing believe in a combat and felt that 3 years of trench warfare made allies too defensive,american forced to stop German advance -
Battle of the aragonne forest
Battle in 1918 near belgium bordr
-there was 600,000 soldiers and 40-000 of artilary
-it shattered the german defenses. -
Alvin new York
-was a 29 year old who was a typical draftee - underprivileged - undereducated.
-in the battle of the Argonne forest w\nothing but his pistol &rifle he reportedly killed 25 Germans &captured 132 prisoners.
-he received the medal of honor for his heroic actions. -
Schneck v U.S
-u.s supreme court ruled on march 3rd 1919.
-schneck responeded that the espionage act violated the 1st amendment of the constitution which forbids congress from making any law abridging the freedom of speech .
-clear and present danger test to determine when a state could consistutionally limit on individuals free speech under the 1st amendment.
-the court said free speech is not protected from falsely shouting fire in croweded theater and causing painc -
supreme court
-issues;the first amendment violated when congress makes laws that punishes opinions against the war.
-congress passed a law called the espionage act which said during wartime obstructing the draft was crime.
-the court ruled that there is limit to free speech ,free speech is not protected from falsely should fire in a crowed theater and causeing panic the first amendment did not protected words that create a clear and present danger. -
league of nations
-the treaty created the league of nations an organization of nations pledged to defend each other against aggressors.
-the us congress denied president Wilson 14 points along with the league of nations.
-the league was severely weaken when several major powers suck as the us and Russia failed to join it. -
Roosevelt corollary
-the policy changed the Monroe doctrine.
-was for no European nation to trade with Latin american chronic wrongdoing a phrase that included the large debts or civil unrest which led to u.s military action.
-it considered Yankee imperialism by Latin Americans because instead of helping them they invaded Latin american about 35 times \creating an undisputed sphere of influence thought the hemisphere speak softly and carry a big stick the stick was the us navy. -
Sinking of the u.s.s maine
-it was sent ro cuba to protest u.s citizens during the cuban war of independence.
-William randolph hearst published remember the maine to hell with Spain.
-hearst influence america by the uproar caused by the destruction of maine.
-yellow press exploited the story whipping the us into an anti-Spanish frenzy.
People would yell out remember the maine.