HIST 2057 : History Exam 2
Document Summary
Naval power: alfred thayer mahan"s the influence of sea power upon history, expansion of navy. Racial thought: social darwinism, john fiske"s american political ideas, josiah strong"s our country. William seward and the purchase of alaska from russia. Samoa: treaty of 1878, after 1889, tripartite protectorate over samoa. Hawaii: boom in sugar production, american influence in economy and government, queen liliuokalani opposed americans, americans rebel, proclaim republic of hawaii. American view of cuban revolt: yellow journalism manipulative journalism. Mckinley elected on platform endorsing cuban independence. Spain offered cuba autonomy in return for peace de l me letter: dll de lome calls president weak for not going to war. Spain authorized mckinley to dictate settlement u. s. actions: declared cuba independent, teller amendment: u. s. does not want cuban territory, blockade of cuba. Philippines: george dewey commander of small us fleet in russia, captured manila bay.
