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Hawaiian Sugar
A key factor in what brought America in for business. Sugar was the main crop they grew to boom their industry. -
Purchase of Alaska
Land offered by Russia to America for 7.2 million dollars to offset Great Britain. Alaska went largely unused without many changes, and its purchase was dubbed 'Seward's Folly' -
Franco-Prussian War
War before WWI started. It sowed the seed for bad blood that would stir the pot for the start of WWI -
The Influence of Sea Power upon History
Written by Alfred Thayer Mahan, it was an analysis of naval power and its influence of the British Empire rise. These same concepts were believed to help the U.S in foreign policy, especially regarding expanding markets overseas. -
McKinley Tariff
Increased the tax on import rates of sugar, leaving Hawaii to be undersold in the American market. -
Philippine-American War
Caused after the ceding from Spain, Filipinos wanted to be independent rather be under colonial rule. To annex them meant to allow non-whites in government and see if they were capable of self rule. -
Spanish-American War
Cubans fighting from independence from Spain, backed by America after the Maine incident. Spain ended up signing its territories off to America at the end of the war, setting the US into a world power. -
Hawaiian Annexation
Hawaii had many resources America hoped to capture, like sugar. America figured the tariff on Hawaiian sugar would fall away if they were to be annexed. This did not come without a fight, since the natives refused American assistance and the Queen avoided foreign interference. -
Battle of San Juan Hill
Roosevelt and the Rough Riders defeat Spain that ultimately placed America at an advantage, making it an important battle. -
Yellow Journalism
A form of journalism that exaggerates to incite the readers. Yellow journalism was popularized by William Hearst and utilized to captivate American anger over Maine. -
USS Maine
A battleship that was destroyed in Cuba in their fight against Spain that ultimately lead the US to aide them in the Spanish American War -
Manila Bay
The first battle fought in the Philippines against the US navy and Spain's Navy. It showed America's superior naval power with their steel ships against. US troops occupied Manila Bay soon after -
Rough Riders
Rough Riders were people who volunteered to help in the Spanish American War at Battle of San Juan Hill. After the battle had been won by them, it shot up Roosevelt's popularity. -
Treaty of Paris
This was the treaty that ended the Spanish-American war and granted America territories such as Guam, Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines. -
Teller Amendment
It placed a condition on America's military presence in Cuba, stating they would not annex them after the Spanish American war ended. -
Guerrilla Tactics
Developed within the second part of the Philippine-American War, it helped give the Philippines an edge to the war as they were previously suffering greatly during the first portion. They lacked outer support, equipment, and waterways, so the developed warfare proved to be one of the most organized tactics. -
Spheres of Influence
China had pieces of it cut out and used by France, Germany, The Austro-Hungarian Empire, Great Britain, Italy and Russia. It was used heavily for their ports, and any wish by the Chinese were ignored. -
Big Stick Diplomacy
A foreign policy by Theodore Roosevelt that outlined the usage of military power if needed. It flaunted 'peaceful strength' for their national power. -
Panama Independence
With the assistance of the United States Panama is able to free itself from Columbia. Because of this, the Republic of Panama and America signed a treaty that would grant America possession of the Panama Canal. -
Great White Fleet
A tour of navy battle ships around the world, issued by Theodore Roosevelt in his expansion of 'Big Stick Diplomacy' to show American sea power, meant to intimidate potential rivals. -
Dollar Diplomacy
A foreign policy that would create financial stability in other countries to promote commercial interests for America. -
Panama canal
A passage to connect the Pacific to the Atlantic for faster transportation. There was conflict over the building of this canal, that would eventually lead to a revolution of Panama. -
Francis Ferdinand Assassination
Ferdinand's assassination would be the catalyst of WWI. -
Declaration of Neutrality
America's attempt at sticking to tradition of not involving in European wars. This neutrality was disturbed when Germans sunk an American vessel on its way to Englang -
Submarine Warfare
A new type of warfare reintroduced by the Germans. Germany pled to unrestricted warfare of submarines. -
Great Migration
Along with other groups, Mexican population doubles in America with the source of new jobs. Most went into California for agricultural jobs, which heightened the racism and prejudices. -
Red Scare
Developed after Russian Revolution, it was the fear of communism spreading to other countries or into the American population. Lead to a sort of 'witch hunt' of communists in the States. -
WWI Shortages
With more men going out into war it left the country short of farmers or agricultural workers. Wheat harvest was lower than usual--these factors would lead to posters around America advising Americans to conserve and ration food. -
Battle of Chateau-Thierry
The first battle America would take a part in in WWI, fighting with the French. A turning point. -
End of WWI
Germany signs an armistice that was drawn up by Britain and France, giving them no say in the proposal that would eventually lead to more resentment and bitterness down the line as Germany is punished. -
Emergency Quota Act
Limited the amount of Immigrants that came into America, severely limiting traders like the Chinese. Fueled anti-immigration hysteria. -
Mexican Repatriation
Because of the lack of jobs during the Depression, there was a mass deportation to send Mexicans back to Mexico, enacted by president Hoover. Despite this, many of them, generally, were already American citizens. This strained Mexico's economy and created tensions between Mexican-Americans and native Mexicans. -
Japanese Internment
People of Japanese ancestry sent by concentration camps by the signed executive order of Roosevelt. Caused by major anti-japanese sentiment that stemmed from the paranoia they were spies for the Japanese government in WWII.
