Monday-
Causes- Butcher Weyler
Jose Marti- he was a Cuban Nationalist. He wanted independence. They started destroying US property and making it look like Spain did it.
Yellow Press-They wanted to out do each other. The instigated the war. They would stretch the truth.
The US Maine sunk it. It was in the Havana Harbor to say don't mess with us.
President Mckinley- the letter De lome letter.The letter was written by a Spain authority. Said that Mckinley was weak
Anti-Imperialist- someone who didn't want to take over land. Teller Amendment- gave Cuba independence from us even when we won the war.
Fronts in the Spanish-American War-Philippines, Cuba, Puerto Rico
Rough Riders- he was high up in the Navy but he stepped down to lead the Rough Riders.
General Leonard Wood was Teddy Roosevelt's superior.
Treaty of Paris 1898- Brought an official end to the war. Spain gave Cuba independence (kind of)
US got control of the Philippines($20 million) Guam and Puerto Rico
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Puerto Ricans were granted US citizenship in 1917. It is a US territory they have the same rights, but they can't vote for president.
Platt Amendment- it said that we can intervene with you rules. To help us and them. We also got a naval base. Guantanamo Bay. 1934 it was repealed.
Philippines- Mckinley didn't know what to do to Philippines. He wanted to Americanize them.Emilio Aguinaldo. The Philippines broke out in war with us because they realized that they weren't getting their independence.
12,000-20,000 Filipino soldiers died
200,000-250,000 Filipino civilians died.
They got their independence in July 4, 1946.
China-By the late 1800's it was looking as if China would be carved up like Africa had been.
Tuesday-
The Chinese people didn't want to be over taken, so they had the Boxer Rebellion.
Open Door Policy- we thought that China shouldn't be taken over. It should be for everyone to trade with. It was a US policy.
Teddy Roosevelt- was progressive. wanted to help everyone out. He won the noble peace prize for ending the Russo-Japanese War. He pushed for the Panama canal.
Roosevelt Corollary- it was an addition to the Monroe Doctrine. Said that we would be the police officer between Latin America and Europe. The US would use force to protect interests in Latin America.
Big Stick Diplomacy- "Speak softly and carry a big stick" the big stick was military power.
Panama Canal- Panama declared independence from Columbia so we could build the Panama canal.
The Great White Fleet- sailed around the world in white ships. Showing power
William Taft-Dollar Diplomacy- Economic imperialism. US banks were in control of many businesses in Latin America. The US said that Europe should stay out of Latin America.
Wednesday-
Missionary Diplomacy-Us would not recognize any government that was oppressive, undemocratic and hostile toward the US. Used extensively in Latin America. Wilson said that we won't recognize a government if people take it over by force.
Pancho Villa-Mexican expedition- Villa was Pro-US at first but soon changed after President Carranza asked US to control Mexican mines. Killed dozens of US citizens on two different occasions. Wilson ordered General John Pershing to go into Mexico and capture Villa. Eventually, the Mexican Army clashed with Pershing's forces. By 1917 both sides backed down.
WWI- The great war. 1914-1918-
Allied Powers- Great Britain, France, Italy, Russia until 1917, US starting in 1917, Belgium, Japan
Central Powers- Germany, Austria-Hungary,Bulgaria,Ottoman Empire
Neutral Powers- Spain, Sweden, Norway,
Causes for WWI- M-Militarism I-Imperialism N-Nationalism E-Economic Competition S-System of Alliances
Everyone was competing for colonies and natural resources, Everyone wanted money and power.
Thursday-
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand- Gavrilo Princip was the assassin. Three guys were sent to kill him. He was shot on the way to visit those who were injured earlier.
Austria-Hungary sends ultimatum to Serbia. Serbia refuses to accept ultimatum. Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia after Germany gives them carte blanche. Means Blank Check. Russia mobilizes to support Serbia. Germany declares war on Russia. Germany hoped to knock Russia out of war quickly to avoid a two-fronted war. They wanted to get rid of France first then focus on Russia.
Great Britain enters war to help France after Germany attacks France through neutral Belgium.
Friday-
Three types of trenches- Front line, Support, Reserve. The place in the middle was "No Man's Land" You would die trying to get through no mans land.
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