American Imperialism

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    Philippines and US

     Philippines and US
    Spain first established a colonial settlement in the Philippines.
  • Message to Congress

    Message to Congress
    President John Tyler wrote and sent a message to congress talking about how Hawaii would be of great usage for the U.S. economy.
  • Monroe Doctrine

    Monroe Doctrine
    The U.S. warned European powers not to interfere in the affairs of the Western Hemisphere and not colonize
  • philippines Revolution

    philippines Revolution
    The Filipinos felt betrayed by the U.S. government, because the U.S. told the Filipino people that they were helping them achieve their independence from Mexico.
  • Petition Against Annexation

    Petition Against Annexation
    A petition was advocated against the annexation of Hawaii. The age group of signers ranged from old to young showing how all were against the annexation.
  • Political Cartoon

    Political Cartoon
    A cartoon depicting the Queen of Hawaii and Uncle Sam getting married with the caption "Another shotgun wedding, with neither party willing."
  • Monroe Doctrine Pt. 2

    Monroe Doctrine Pt. 2
    United States' transitions into world power after Spanish-American War, begins influencing and annexing countries
  • Joint Resolution

    Joint Resolution
    In 1898, a joint Resolution was written to provide people with the knowledge of Hawaii's consent of the annexation.
  • Queen Liliuokalani's story

    Queen Liliuokalani's story
    Queen Liliuokalani was given a proposition saying that if she signed the proposition, all of the Hawaiian citizens who were imprisoned would be released. The Queen signed it for the sake of them knowing that they all loved and had loyalty to her.
  • New york times

    New york times
    A news paper that people can can they local news from
  • new york times-maine's hull will decide

    Divers to find whether of the explosion was from the exterior or interior
  • new york journal-destruction of the warship

    naval officers think that the mane was destroyed by a spanish maine
  • New york times-Maine disaster

    sigsbee reports the number of dead as 253 and survivors as 96
  • Spanish American war

    Spanish American war
    The Spanish American war begins.
  • U.S.A. Declares war on Cuba.

    U.S.A. Declares war on Cuba.
    On April 25th,1898, the United States declared war on Spain following the sinking of the sinking Battleship Maine in Havana harbor.
  • U.S.A. Invades Cuba

    U.S.A. Invades Cuba
    on may 29th, 1898, American ships had instituted a blockade, allowing the invasion of cuba to proceed.
  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris
    Treaty of Paris, Spain frees Cuba, cedes puerto rico and Guam to the US, and sells the Philippines to the US for $20 million.
  • US Philippine War

    US Philippine War
    US Philippine war begins, Lasting until 1902.
  • US victory

    US victory
    The US declared victory in the US Philippines war.
  • Roosevelt Corollary

    Roosevelt Corollary
    Extension of Monroe Doctrine: U.S. proclaimed rights to use "international police power" if necessary to keep Europe out.
  • Philippine independence

    Philippine independence
    Philippine independence is recognized by the US
  • New york journal- shameful treachery

    spain's victory of peace