Secretary of War Elihu Root (1899–1904) led the modernization of the Army. His goal of a uniformed chief of staff as general manager and a European-type general staff for planning was stymied by General Nelson A. Miles but did succeed in enlarging West Point and establishing the U.S. Army War College as well as the General Staff. Root changed the procedures for promotions and organized schools for the special branches of the service. He also devised the principle of rotating officers from staff to line. Root was concerned about the Army's role in governing the new territories acquired in 1898 and worked out the procedures for turning Cuba over to the Cubans, and wrote the charter of government for the Philippines. COUNT 5
QSN1 Who was the Secretary of War who modernized the US military at the beginning of the 20th century? ANS1 Elihu Root QSN2 Which military academy did Root help grow? ANS2 West Point QSN3 What military advisement committee was established by Root? ANS3 General Staff QSN4 What officer rotation doctrine was developed under Root's guidance? ANS4 the principle of rotating officers from staff to line QSN5 What then-US protectorate did Root write a government charter for? ANS5 the Philippines