US History

Alfred T Mahan

Navy officer that said power at sea is important

Matthew Perry

High ranking navy officer who signed a treaty with Japan

Jingoism

aggresive nationalism

open door policy

allowed all nations to trade with China

Dr. William Gorgas

helped with disease to continue building canal

Roosevelt Corollary

Addition to Monroe Doctrine that says US can interfere with Latin America affairs

Great MIgration

african Americans move from south to industrial cities in north and Midwest

Maine

Exploded randomly in Havana. US thinks Spain did it

Lusitania

Sank by German Uboat

Selective Service Act

Required all men of all ages to join military (draft system)