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U.S. History Top 100

Analyze the causes and effects of the United States' emergence as a world power, including the influence of figures like Alfred Mahan and Josiah Strong. Explore events such as the building of the "great white fleet," Seward's Folly, annexation of Hawaii, Spanish-American War, Open Door Policy, and Roosevelt Corollary.

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U.S. History Top 100

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  1. U.S. History Top 100 What every student should know to pass the U.S. History EOC. Goal 6

  2. Goal 6: The emergence of the United States in World Affairs (1890-1914) • The learner will analyze causes and effects of the United States emergence as a world power.

  3. Alfred Mahan • As Americans increased business overseas it became necessary to protect those investments. In order to protect those investments America built the "great white fleet" that had been requested by Captain Alfred Thayer Mahan.

  4. Josiah Strong • One of the leading proponents of imperialism was Minister Josiah Strong. • Strong claimed that America as the leading nation in the world it was our destiny to acquire new lands. This idea sounds a lot like Manifest Destiny because it is the same idea.

  5. Seward’s Folly, 1867 • An eager expansionist, Seward was the energetic supporter of the Alaskan purchase and negotiator of the deal often called "Seward's Folly" because Alaska was not fit for settlement or farming.

  6. Annexation of Hawaii, 1898 • By the late 1800s, U.S. had exclusive use of Pearl Harbor. In July 1898, Congress made Hawaii a U.S. territory, for the use of the islands as naval ports.

  7. Causes of Spanish-American War, 1898 • An explosion from a mine in the Bay of Havana crippled the warship Maine. The U.S. blamed Spain for the incident and used it as an excuse to go to war with Spain.

  8. Open Door Policy, 1899 • Hay sent imperialist nations a note asking them to offer assurance that they would respect the principle of equal trade opportunities, specifically in the China market.

  9. Roosevelt Corollary, 1904 • U.S. would act as international policemen. An addition to the Monroe Doctrine.

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