History 207

Study Guide

Examination 1

Reconstruction / Strikebreakers / Strike of 1877
Samoa Incident / True Blue Saloon Incident / ABCD ships
George Crook / Benjamin Tracy / Naval Appropriations Act of 1890
National Guard / Alfred Thayer Mahan / Emory Upton
The Military Policy of the United States / USS Maine / Expandable Army
John Logan / West Point / Cuba Libre
Yellow Journalism / Joseph Pulitzer / DeLome Letter
Teller Amendment / Rough Riders / George Dewey
San Juan hills / Walter Reed / General William Shafter
Indian wars / Boxer Rebellion / Fred Funston
Philippine Insurrection / Emilio Aguinaldo / Open Door Policy
Fort Leavenworth / Camp Wikoff / Dodge Report
Krag-Jorgensen / Philippine Constabulary / Naval War College
  1. What is war? What are the objectives of war? Historically how has the United States applied these principles?
  1. Discuss the three major roles of the American army in the period 1865 to 1890. How effective was the army in carrying out these responsibilities? What problems did it face?
  1. Discuss the role of the navy in the period of 1865 to 1890. How did the navy evolve during this period? What events served as catalysts for change?
  1. Evaluate the roles of Emory Upton, John Logan and Alfred Thayer Mahan on the development of military thought in the late 19th century. Do you believe their proposals for change were realistic?
  1. What factors contributed to making the Philippines Insurrection a controversial, bitter and hard-fought conflict?
  1. What problems did the United States military face at the outbreak of hostilities with Spain in 1898. How were the services able to overcome these problems?
  1. Compare and contrast the use of U.S. forces in China and the Philippines. Were the forces used effectively?
  1. How did the American armed forces attempt to reform following the Spanish-American War. Were they successful in instituting meaningful institutional change?