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America should focus on itself
Isolationism
we have a responsibility/right to get involved
Intervenes
Said….it was not for us to decide whether to be a world power, it has happened…with great power comes great responsibility
Roosevelt
-(wants to reclaim Mexico) declared emperor of Mexico-a clear violation of Monroe Doctrine
Napoleon III
sec of state, negotiates with Russia and purchases Alaska
William Seaward
dispute over the border of Venezuela and Russia after gold was found there-the U.S. steps in as a mediator
Venezuela border dispute
commerce raider of the confederacy that was sold to them by Britain. Disputes occur over who should pay damages. Britain is publicly let off the hook, but was made to pay for damages
Alabama crisis
book written by Alfred Mahan
Influence of sea power on history
history book that argued that the great countries of the world have great Naval power
Influence of sea power on history
the 1st possession of the U.S. outside of America-1st territorial acquisition
Samoa
Spanish American War
1898
Where are the 1st concentration camps opened?-
Spain
sent in to Spain to demonstrate a show of force, explodes in the harbor and Spain is blamed.
USS Maine
Where does the USS Maine explode?-
Havana Spain
-US Declares war on Spain
April 1898
naval hero who destroys Spanish fleet in Manila Bay
George Dewey
Results of the Spanish American War-
- U.S. gain Puerto Rico, Guam
- Cuba granted independence immediately
- Naval Base established in Cuba (GITMO)
- Philippines get their independence
Philippine who leads revolt against America
Emilio Aguinaldo
What positive comes out of the war
end of yellow fever
Cuban scientist who correctly theorizes the spread of yellow fever by way of mosquito
Finlay
working off of Finlay-comes up with a vaccine and means of preventing yellow fever by destroying the mosquito
Walter Reed
sends letters to major powers calling for open door policy
John Hay
areas of exclusive trade rights
Spheres of influence
china is not to lose its independence
Open door policy
cultural revolt against the open door policy in China (kill off foreigners)
Boxer Rebellion
Mexican who leads raids across the border to get US involved in the war
Pancho Villa
1916
U.S. invades Mexico
-leads the U.S. invasion of Mexico in 1916
Pershing
Beginning date of WW1
July 28, 1914
U.S. enters the war when
April 6, 1917
