Unit 6. Assignment 2 - Methods For Coaching & Development.

Philippines {Ans: After decades of nationalist resistance against the Spanish (and violent repression of activists) this Pacific Island nation proudly declared independence in 1898. But the Spanish had handed control over to the USA, who had no plans to recognize their independence.}Militarism {Ans: A policy of glorifying military power and keeping a standing army always prepared for war}British Blockade {Ans: The British blockaded the German coast to prevent weapons and other military supplies from getting through the seas. American ships carrying goods for Germany refused to challenge the blockade. As a result, Germany had a famine and soldiers were starving to death}Seward's Folly {Ans: many criticized U.S. Secretary of State William Seward's purchase of Alaska from Russia for 7.2 million dollars, calling it his folly.}Archduke Franz Ferdinand {Ans: Archduke of Austria Hungary assassinated by a Serbian in 1914. His murder was one of the causes of WW I.}Acquisition of Hawaii {Ans: Sugar plantation owners and the military wanted the islands annexed, President McKinley agreed and sent marines to secure it}Rationing {Ans: A system of allocating scarce goods and services using criteria other than price}Territories from Spanish American War {Ans: Guam, Philippines, Puerto