Expansion of the U.S. Navy
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The Expansion of the U.S. Navy refers to the significant strengthening and modernization of American naval forces during James Monroe’s administration, enhancing the nation’s maritime defense and global presence.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Expansion of the U.S. Navy canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical event
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military buildup ⓘ naval modernization program ⓘ |
| aimedAt |
deterring foreign threats at sea
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projecting American power overseas ⓘ protecting American maritime commerce ⓘ securing U.S. coastal defenses ⓘ |
| associatedWithDoctrine | Monroe Doctrine ⓘ |
| context |
early 19th-century great power competition
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post-War of 1812 security concerns ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| enabled |
greater protection of U.S. shipping lanes
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more effective enforcement of U.S. maritime policy ⓘ |
| endTime | 1825 ⓘ |
| focus |
ocean-going warships
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protection of American coasts and trade routes ⓘ |
| followed | War of 1812 ⓘ |
| governmentBody |
Department of the Navy
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surface form:
United States Department of the Navy
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| hasPart |
enhancement of maritime defense
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expansion of blue-water capabilities ⓘ increase in global naval presence ⓘ modernization of American naval forces ⓘ strengthening of American naval forces ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
contributed to U.S. status as an emerging naval power
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marked transition toward a more capable U.S. blue-water navy ⓘ |
| implementedBy |
United States Navy admirals
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surface form:
United States Navy leadership
|
| implementedIn |
Atlantic Ocean region
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Greater Caribbean region ⓘ
surface form:
Caribbean Sea region
|
| influencedBy | lessons from the War of 1812 ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| militaryBranch | United States Navy ⓘ |
| partOf |
United States military history
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surface form:
United States naval history
early 19th-century U.S. military reforms ⓘ |
| policyOf |
United States government
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surface form:
United States federal government
|
| result |
enhanced maritime defense
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increased readiness of U.S. naval forces ⓘ modernized naval fleet ⓘ stronger global naval presence for the United States ⓘ |
| sector | maritime defense ⓘ |
| startTime | 1817 ⓘ |
| supportedBy |
James Monroe
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United States Congress ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
Presidency of James Monroe
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surface form:
James Monroe administration
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| typeOfModernization |
fleet expansion
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improvement of warship design ⓘ strengthening of naval infrastructure ⓘ |
| underAdministrationOf | James Monroe ⓘ |
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