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Perry opens Japan to trade negotions
Military. Japan. This event allowed the U.S. and Japan to sign the Treaty of Kanagawa. Allowing the U.S. and Japan to have peace and trade. -
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American Imperialism
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Alaska Purchase
Political. Alaska. The U.S. bought Alaska from Russia for less than 2 cents an acre. -
Pan-Americanism
Political. D.C..Was a conference between the U.S. and Latin American countries in which they would discuss ways the American Nations could work together to support peaceand to increase trade. -
Annexing Hawaii
Hawaii. Political/Military. The Hawaiian Monarchy is over thrown. -
Open Door Policy 1894-1899
China. Economic. China opens up to trade with rest of the world -
Platt Amendment
Cuba, Political, The U.S. added edited Cubas constitution to maintain ties -
Foraker Act
Peurto Rico, Political, Made the island of Peurto Rico a civil government -
Hay-Pauncefote treaty
Panama, economic, This treaty gave the U.S. exclusive rights to build canals in Central America -
Great White Fleet
Japan, Military, Roosevelt took a large fleet to Japan to prove they're interested still -
The sinking of the Lusitania
The passenger ship Lusitania is sunk by a german u-boat, Atlantic Ocean, Military -
The Zimmerman Telegram
Germany-Central America, Military, German sent telegraph to Mexico asking to attack the U.S.
