20th Century US History

Wrote "The Importance of Seapower on History," which was read by Teddy Roosevelt and influenced Imperialism and the construction of the Panama Canal.

• 1: A productive domestic economy
• 2: foreign commerce
• 3: A strong merchant marine
• 4: A navy to defend trade routes
• 5: colonies for raw materials/markets and navy bases

• 1: Exploded in Havana Harbor
• 2: Was blamed on Spanish mine
• 3: Reason U.S. went to war with Cuba
• 4: Was later found to be caused by engine room accident

• 1: U.S. wanted to annex Philippines
• 2: Many were against it's acquisition
• 3: McKinley wanted to "civilize" the Filipinos
• 4: Filipino resistance led to war (1898-1902)
• 5: America won the Philippines