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6055697267Alfred Thayer MahanA United States Navy officer His ideas on the importance of sea power influenced navies around the world, and helped prompt naval buildups before World War I. The Influence of Seapower Upon History,1660-1783, published in 18900
6055697270Theodore Roosevelt26th president, known for: conservationism, trust-busting, Hepburn Act, safe food regulations, "Square Deal," Panama Canal, Great White Fleet, Nobel Peace Prize for negotiation of peace in Russo-Japanese War.1
6055697272Emilio AguinaldoLeader of the Filipino independence movement against Spain (1895-1898). He proclaimed the independence of the Philippines in 1899, but his movement was crushed and he was captured by the United States Army in 1901.2
6055697273William Howard Taft(1908-1912), was endorsed by Roosevelt because he pledged to carry on progressive program, then he didn't appoint any Progressives to the Cabinet, actively pursued anti-trust law suits, ran for re-election in 1912 but lost to Wilson.3
6055697275ImperialismA policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries poitically, socially, and economically.4
6055697276Spheres of InfluenceAreas in which countries have some political and economic control but do not govern directly.5
6055697277Teller AmendmentLegislation that promised the US would not annex Cuba after winning the Spanish-American war.6
6055697278Treaty of ParisSigned by the United States and Spain in December 1898, this treaty ended the Spanish-American War.7
6055697279Anti-Imperialist LeagueGroup objected to the annexation of the Philippines and the building of an American empire. Idealism, self-interest, racism, constitutionalism, and other reasons motivated them, but they failed to make their case; the Philippines were annexed in 1900.8
6055697280Boxer Rebellion1899 rebellion in Beijing, China started by a secret society of Chinese who opposed the "foreign devils". The rebellion was ended by British troops.9
6055697281Rough Ridersvolunteer Calvary, a mixure of Ivy League athletes and western frontiermen, volunteered to fight in the Spanish-American War. Enlisted by Theodore Roosevelt10
6055697285ExpansionismThe doctrine of expanding the territory or the economic influence of a country.11
6055697288Mckinley Tariffraised duties on hawaiian sugar and set off renewed efforts to secure the annexation of hawaii to the USA12
6055697289McKinley Tariff effectsDecedents of missionares started farms in Hawaii selling sugar cane- because Hawaii was not a state, McKinley Tariff increased prices on sugar. Farmers revolt against Liliuokalani so that they can be annexed into US so they won't be subject to tariff. Pearl Harbor was another reason to annex Hawaii, but Cleveland denied annexation. McKinley passes it.13
6055697290USS Maineamerican battleship dispatched to keep a "friendly" watch over cuba in early 1898 it mysteriously blew up havana harbor on feb. 2 1898 w/260 sailors dead, explosion was accidental, USA thought it was spanish submarine fault and was ready for war14
6055697293Platt Amendmentafter us switched its original promise of giving cuba its ind. after usa defeat spanish (teller amendm.) USA forced into Cuban Constitution. Cuba could not make treaties with other nations; US had right to intervene in Cuba; US naval bases on Cuban land; Cuba cant borrow money from other countries15
6055697294Open Door Policysent by John Hay to Germany, Russia, Great Britain, France, Italy & Japan asking the countries not to interfere with US trading rights in China.16
6055697297Josiah StrongHe believed it was the duty of "the white race" to share their knowledge and accomplishments worldwide.17
6055697300Queen Liliuokalaniqueen of Hawaii that didnt agree w the US control of Hawaii and wanted to keep the islands mainly native, reducing the power of merchants from foreign nations.18
6055697304Yellow JournalismJournalist who wrote to influence american public opinion about the Spanish/American War ( influenced americans to think they needed to go to war with Spain)19
6055784359Good Neighbor Policy(Henry Clay) wanted markets of neighbors that lie south of us secured20
6055818582Frederick Jackson TurnerAmerican historian best known for the "frontier thesis." (American democracy was formed by the American frontier. He stressed the process—the moving frontier line—and the impact it had on pioneers going through the process.)21
6055828110Albert BeveridgeA republican who endorsed imperialism and a strong US Navy. Theory that the country needed new places to invest American capital.22
6055836468William Randolph HearstUnited States newspaper publisher whose introduction of large headlines and sensational reporting changed American journalism (1863-1951)23
6055852170William McKinley25th president, Republican, Spanish-American War, Philippine-American War, and the Annexation of Hawaii, imperialism24
6055859649"A Splendid Little War"A phrase said by secretary of state John Hays about the Spanish-American war.25
6055868456Joseph Pulitzerborn in Hungary and nearly blind; leader in sensationalism; Colored comic supplements featured the "Yellow Kid" (became yellow journalism)26
6055872961Jose MartiLed the fight for Cuba's independence from Spain from 1895 through the Spanish-American War. Spoke against American occupation in Cuba.27
6055878754Cuba LibreCuban independence and Cuban revolution, declared Cuba free but we still had full control of their decisions and money28
6055899704George Deweya United States naval officer remembered for his victory at Manila Bay in the Spanish-American War, U.S. naval commander who led the American attack on the Philippines29
6055907000Filipino Liberation SocietyFormed by Morrison Swift, it was an anti-imperialist group that sent antiwar materials to American troops in the Philippines.30
6068233336John PershingGeneral- him and his troops searched for Villa in Mexico. Invasions angered Mexicans31
6068267243Triple Alliance (central powers)Germany, Austria- Hungary, Italy32
6068277348Triple Entente (allies)GB, France, Russia33
6068307649LusitaniaBritish liner sunk by German U-boat. (128 American citizens died)34
6068319110Sussex Pledgea promise made in 1916 during World War I by Germany to the United States prior to the latter's entry into the war. Early in 1915, Germany had instituted a policy of unrestricted submarine warfare, allowing armed merchant ships, but not passenger ships, to be torpedoed without warning.35
6068350606National Security Leaguepushed for a bigger army and navy, system of universal military training36
6068362181National Defense Act1916- doubled size of regular armband integrated the state National Guards under federal control.37
6068374301Zimmerman NoteProposal that an alliance be made between Germany and Mexico if US joined war. Suggested Mexico take arms against US and receive "lost territory"38
6068403263Committee on Public Information (CPI)Dominated by chairman George Creel ( friend of Wilson) turned to from function as coordinator of govt news to agency for promoting war39
6068431566Selective Service ActRegistration and classification for military force of all men 21-35 later extended to 18-45 (1918)40
6068461465American Expeditionary Force (AEF)Consisted of the United States Armed Forces sent to Europe under the command of General John J. Pershing in 1917 to help fight World War I.41
6068478047War Industries BoardClearinghouse for industrial mobilization to support war effort. Provided major innovation in expanding regulatory power of federal govt.42
6068520937Liberty BondsPatriotic campaigns to raise money to support the war effort- sold to American public (government borrowing)43
6068545628National War Labor Board1917- acted as a supreme court for labor - arbitrating disputes and working to prevent disruptions in production. Resulted in improved wages and reduced hours of work and supported the right of workers to organize unions44
6068582396Immigration Act of 1917Required a literacy test and an $8 head tax- cut Mexican immigration45
6068599869Alice PaulQuaker activist- formed Congressional Union within NAWSA to lobby for federal amendments - in 1918 formed National Women's Party.46
6068624273Espionage ActSuppression of antiwar sentiment - set severe penalties for anyone found aiding the enemy , obstructing recruitment or causing insubordination in the armed forces and empowered postmaster to exclude any newspapers, magazines, etc that appeared treasonous.47
6068650597Sedition ActAmendment to Espionage Act - outlawed "any disloyal, profane, scurrilous, or abusive language intended to cause contempt, scorn, contumely or disrepute" to the govt, Constitution or flag48
6068678473Schenk vs USCourt agreed with claim that congress could restrict speech if words create a clear and present danger49
6068692730Debs vs USCourt affirmed guilt of Eugene Debs for antiwar speech50
6068703429Abrams vs USCourt upheld Sedition Act convictions of Russian immigrants who denounced American military intervention in Russian Revolution51
6068762624Great MigrationMassive migration of rural black Southerners to northern cities52
6068777815Wilson's 14 PointsParis 1919- Plan for peace -They included public negotiations between nations, freedom of navigation, free trade, self-determination for several nations involved in the war, and the establishment of an association of nations to keep the peace.53
6068809264Treaty of Versaillesbrought World War I to an end. The Treaty ended the state of war between Germany and the Allied Powers. It was signed on 28 June 1919, exactly five years after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.54
6068813600Henry Cabot LodgeOpposed League of Nations55

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