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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.
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Wrote "The Influence of Sea Power Upon History" inspired strong U.S. Navy
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25th President. Started the Spanish-American War, Philippine-American War, and Hawaiian imperialism
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Hawaiian queen forced out of power by U.S. revolution started for business advancement.
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U.S. wanted Hawaii for sugar business/ sold tax free. Overthrew Hawaiian leadership.
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Ship explodes off the coast of Cuba in Havana harbor. Start to the Spanish-American War
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Promised to not annex Cuba after the war.
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Captured Philippines and Guam. Destroyed Spanish fleet at Manila Bay. Moved from freeing Cuba to stripping Spain of all colonies too.
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Hearst and Pulitzer publish news so American public will be angry about Spanish.
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War between U.S. and Spain in Cuba and Philippines. Resulted in Cuban independence and annexation of Guam, Philippines, and Puerto Rico
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Most deaths during war were caused by disease and not combat
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Independence leader, Emilio Aguinaldo brought back to exile and undermine Spanish rule and declare independence.
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defend Filipino resistance to American control. Gave up when Emilio Aguinaldo was captured.
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American Secretary of State who attempted to preserve Chinese independence and protect American interest in China.
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diplomatic effort from John Clay to preserve Chinese territorial integrity and maintain American access to China
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Cuba couldn't have treaties with other territories that compromise their independence. Guantanamo Bay given to to U.S.
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Roosevelt's belief that President should engage in diplomacy, but also have strong military backup.
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Created Big Stick Diplomacy
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Led by Emilio Aguinaldo fought guerrilla war against American takeover. Americans did not recognize independence.
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Destroy Colombian rule so that the U.S. could build the Panama Canal.
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Japan agreed to limit immigration, and Roosevelt agreed to address Japanese student segregation.
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Further foreign policy through economic power by using incentive of loans to foreign countries.
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Engineer organized the building of the Panama Canal
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political orientation to maintain strong military and be prepared to use it for defense. Caused WWI
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Assassination lead to the start of the war.
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Strip of land, would be able to claim victory over alliance. 22 Million people died.
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German submarine that was the first of it's kind to be used in warfare.
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U.S. boat sunk by Germany that initially influenced entrance into the war
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Killed many Americans in Mexico. Assassinated.
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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.
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Registration of all men between 21 and 30 for military draft. Age limit was extended to 18-45
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Suspicion of communism and fear of communists in the government.
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organization to promote cooperation and peace between nations.
