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Hawaii's Sugar Problem
Two treaties were signed to regulate Hawaii's sugar in the U.S., The Reciprocity Treaty of 1875 and the 1890 McKinley Tarrif Act. -
The Alaska Purchase
Congress purchased Alaska from Russia for 7.2 million dollars. They wanted it for the rumored oil that was under the land. -
Alfred Thayer Mayhan's Novel
Mayhan wrote "The Influence of Sea Power Upon History" and countries (Like Japan) used it to grow and inspire their Navys -
Japan Loves Mahan's Book
After Alfred Thayer Mahan's novel was published, Japan immediately took to it and started to style their navy after the book. They soon became the U.S.'s biggest naval rival during WWII -
Hawaiian Queen Overthrown
Queen Liliuokalani was overthrown after a group of american settlers attacked her. -
Cuban Revolt
Groups of Cubans fighting for 10+ years, trying to overthrow the Spanish rule over them. -
Annexation of Hawaii
American settlers wanted to overthrow the Hawaiian queen, but president Cleveland did not (Republicans wanted it too). -
Yellow Journalism
A type of newspaper reporting that went to the extreme to sell papers and have big headers. This was vary popular during the Spanish-American War -
Sinking of the USS Maine
The Maine was docked in Havana, Cuba when it exploded, killing 260 Americans. Yellow press blamed Spain for planning it. -
De Lôme Letter
A Spanish diplomat's letter was intercepted and sent out in american newspapers. The letter was critical of President McKinley and sent the american people into an outrage. -
Teller Amendment
Congress passed a resolution that declared that the US would not take political control of Cuba and when at peace, Cuba would control itself. -
McKinley's War Message
After the Maine. It told Spain to stop it's mistreatment of Cuba. They did, but U.S. newspapers and Congress still wanted war. -
Beginning of the War
The first shots of the Spanish-American war were shot in Manila Bay in the Philippines. -
End of the War
The final shots of the war were fired a few months after Manila Bay. It was "a splendid little war". -
Annexation of the Philippines
After the Treaty of Paris was signed, the Philippines were annexed and met with complete outrage from the Filipinos. They couldn't believe that the U.S. denied them their freedom -
Philippine-American War
After the annexation, the Philippines waged a three year war for their independence. After many losses of life, the U.S. gave the Filipinos what they wanted -
Open Door Policy
This policy was a result of John Hay's notes about how china was being split up. However, the notes did not prohibit European powers to carve up China among themselves. -
Boxer Rebellion
Hatred & fear of foreigners were on the rise in China. An organization of Nationalists (The Society of Harmonious Fists) attacked foreign settlements and killed Christian missionaries. -
Hay-Pauncefote Treaty
One snag in the U.S. plans was Great Britain being involved in Panama. The treaty gave full power of Panama to America. -
Big Stick Policy
Theodore Roosevelt's "speak softly and carry a big stick" policy was applauded by Imperialists for the actions being bold and trying to build America's reputation. -
The Big Stick Helps Others
Another application of the Big Stick Diplomacy was that it involved Latin American nations that were in need of financial help and could not pay their debts. -
Revolutions in Panama
Pres. Theodore Roosevelt wanted to start building his canal, but was stopped when he found that Panama was under the control of Colombia. He supported the citizens of Panama and the U.S. backed them when they started their revolution. -
Dollar Diplomacy
President Taft believed that trade was better than war. And that trade was crucial for countries to stay alive. -
Huerta's Misdeeds
In 1913, Victoriano Huerta tried to assassinate the president. He was taken out of power in late 1914 -
Tampico Incident
After being sent there by Pres. Wilson, men were stationed on the shore of Tampico. Three men were arrested by Mexican authorities but soon released. -
Sinking of the Lusitania
The U.S. plan of neutrality was first challenged after the sinking of the British passenger liner, Lusitania. Most passengers drowned, including 128 Americans -
Zimmerman Telegram
U.S. newspapers put out a story about a German-bound telegram from Mexico. The president knew then that Germany wanted a war with the U.S. -
Deceleration of War
President Wilson publicly spoke to the nation about the state of war between the U.S. and Germany. -
Espionage Act
It prohibited forms of speech any profane language about the government of the United States -
Selective Service Act
Similar to the draft in WW2. It made sure that there were the equal amounts of draftees from each nationality. -
America Enters the War Late
By the time the United States entered WW1, there were already millions of European soldiers were dead. -
Schenck v. United States
Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the espionage act in a case that imprisoned a man for handing out pamphlets against the draft. The Justice concluded that the right of free speech could be limited when it put the public safety in danger. -
Red Scare
There were growing fears of socialism fueled by communist takeover in Russia.
