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Alaska
The United States purchased Alaska from Russia on March 30, 1867 for $7.2 million. This is significant because it represents the growth of power and land for the United States. -
Reciprocity Treaty of 1875 (Hawaii)
This treaty gave access to the sugar markets and other locally grown products. In return, the United States gained what would become Pearl Harbor. This is significant because Pearl Harbor helped to grow the US Navy exponentially. -
Alfred Thayer Mahan
Alfred Mahan published a book in 1890 that argued that every successful/powerful nation once had a strong naval force. The publication of this novel led to a naval arms race, led to US Naval supremacy, and the US expanding overseas. -
Annexation of Hawaii
This relates to the topic of imperialism because the annexation of Hawaii basically means acceptance into the United States. Which, brings more power and money in the country. -
Spanish-American War
This war only lasted 113 days and confirmed America's presence as a world power. Therefore, it signifies the expansion of American power through military force. -
USS Maine
During the Spanish-American war the USS Maine was sunk in Havana, Cuba by the Spanish. This relates to imperialism because this war ended up in more power for the United States. -
Treaty of Paris
This treaty ended the Spanish-American war. This relates to imperialism because the treaty made Spain cede Puerto Rico and Guam to the United States. -
Protocol of Peace
This agreement between America and Spain ended all hostilities between the two of them. -
Spanish Surrender
In July of 1898 Spain surrendered to the Americans at Santiago. -
Battle of Manila Bay
In May of 1898 the first battle of the Spanish-American War was fought at Manila Bay in the Philippines. -
America in Philippines
In April of 1898 the United States established military rule in the Philippines until 1902 -
Philippine Commission
This was a commission created by President McKinley to deal with the Filipinos who were in the process of revolting at the time. William Taft led the organization in its second year and was forgotten due to his sentiment towards his "Little Brown Brothers." -
Hawaii Receives Territorial Status
In 1900 Hawaii was officially recognized as territory of the United States. This event led to a spread of influence through diplomacy since there is such a great distance between the two areas. -
Spheres of Influence
A time when China was heavily controlled by multiple European powers. -
Emilio Aguinaldo's Insurrection
After the war a man named Emilio Aguinaldo revolted against the United States, the revolt lasted for two years. In 1901 US troops invaded Aguinaldo's headquarters and captured him. This was an expansion of power, once again, through military force. -
Boxer's Rebellion
This rebellion led to China paying out $33 million, $18 million of which went to the United States. -
Big Stick Diplomacy
Theodore Roosevelt developed the Big Stick Diplomacy which basically meant that every leader should let their actions do the talking for them. -
End of Philippine-American War
The war ending led to American occupation in the Philippines. -
Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty
This treaty allowed the US to purchase the Panamanian zone for $15 million. -
Mediation of Russia and Japan
Theodore Roosevelt practiced the Big Stick Diplomacy by offering to use mediation between Russia and Japan. -
Root-Takahira Agreement
This agreement between America and Japan led to the two countries agreeing to respect each other's territory. -
Dollar Diplomacy
A diplomacy devoted to furthering aims in Latin America. -
Mexican Revolution
This revolution ended a dictatorship in Mexico. -
Panama Canal Finished
The Panama Canal was finished in 1914 with a total cost of $400 million. -
Mexican Constitution
This was basically an addition to the original Mexican constitution that was written up in 1857. -
Declaration of War
In April of 1917 Woodrow Wilson declares war on Germany. -
Fourteen Points Address
This address to Congress stated the idealistic goals for peace by Woodrow Wilson. -
Espionage Act
This act wanted Americans to stay silent about the war. -
Sedition Act
This act was an extension of the Espionage Act and did not allow people to speak of the government in a negative war. -
Invasion of Paris
The allies marched in Paris and pushed the Germans back. -
Armistice Day
German troops laid down their arms in hope of gaining peace through the fourteen points. -
Steelworker Strike
250,000 steelworkers walked off of the job in protest. -
Red Scare
This is the time when Americans were in fear of the Soviet Union.
