COS Standard 3 Explain the US changing role in the early 20th century as a world power.
Appraising Alabama’s contributions to the US between Reconstruction and WWI, including those of William Crawford Gorgas, Joseph Wheeler, and John Tyler Morgan
William Crawford Gorgas Toulminville, Mobile AL Doctor Surgeon General of US Conquered yellow fever and malaria in Latin American countries Controlled mosquito breeding ground in Panama and Cuba
Joseph Wheeler Lived in Hillsboro, AL (Lawrence County) Nicknamed: Fighting Joe Wheeler Fought for the Confederates during the American Civil War; and then fought for the United States in the Spanish-American War Fought with the Rough Riders during the Spanish American War
John Tyler Morgan Senator from Alabama Expansionist For annexation of Hawaii and Panama Canal
Panama Canal Hay-Pauncefote Treaty Britain gave US rights to build a canal in Panama Panama declares independence from Columbia US recognizes Panama’s independence and builds a canal.
Panama Canal continued
Panama Canal continued 50 mile canal Took 10 years to build Shortened the distance from Atlantic to Pacific Ocean by 8000 nautical miles