-
Purchase of Alaska
Alaska was purchased from Russia by William Seward under president Andrew Johnson. -
"The Influence of Power Upon History" was published
Alfred Thayer Mahan published "The Influence of Power Upon History" which was a history of naval warfare and how to achieve sea power. It lead to naval race in World War One. -
Hawaii overthrows Monarch
United States helped aid overthrow of Hawaiian monarch, Queen Lilluokalani. -
Cuban Revolt
Cuban revolted for independence from Spain by sabotaging waste Cuban plantations. -
De Lome Letter
Spanish diplomat's letter leaked out to press and was critical of Mckinley causing U.S. support. -
Treaty of Peace in Paris
Treaty brought Cuban independence from Spain. -
Fleet to Philippines
Commodore George Dewey went to Philippines and open fired on Spanish ships in manila Bay. -
Yellow Journalism
Yellow Journalism played a huge role in Cuban war for independence, by exaggerating and creating emotion for war cause. -
Battle of Santiago de Cuba
U.S. navy defeated Spanish forces and led to Cuba's independence. -
Hawaii Annexation
After conflict over Cleveland opposing annexation, President Mckinley and Congress annex Hawaii. -
Sinking of Maine
It killed 260 U.S. people and yellow press accused Spain of deliberately blowing up ship. -
Teller Admendment
This amendment authorized war and stated U.S. had no intention of controlling Cuba. -
Philippine Annexation
Philippians was annexed which led to guerrilla fight against U.S. -
Hays notes
Hay dispatched a diplomatic note to nations with spheres of influence in China about concept of open door policy. -
Boxer Rebellion
Society of Harmonious Fist or Boxers attacked foreign settlements. US. came in and crushed rebellion. -
Hawaii Becomes U.S. Territory
Hawaii after conflict over annexation became a territory of the U.S. -
Cuba and the Platt Amendment
It was a term agreement to withdraw troops from Cuba. It subjected Cuba under U.S. oversight and control. -
Theodore Roosevelt succeed to president
McKinley was shot and Roosevelt succeeds to president and starts his foreign policy idea of "speak softly ad carry a big stick." -
Hay-Pauncefote Treaty
Treaty with Britain that states U.S. could dig canal without British involvement. -
Big Stick Policy and Santo Domingo
Rather than let Europeans intervene in Latin American, America intervened in Santo Domingo. -
Root-Takahira Agreement
Agreement between U.S. and Japan pledging mutual respect for each nations possessions and support Open Door Policy. -
Intervention in Nicaragua
Taft intervened Nicaragua's financial affairs to protect American investment due to dollar diplomacy ideals. -
Panama Canal Completed
Canal was built 1904-1914 and many laborers lost their lives due to construction of it. -
Tampico incident
American seamen went ashore and were arrested resulting in war between Mexico and U.S. -
Lusitania crisis
British passenger ship sunk triggering war cause in U.S. -
U.S. Declares War
Wilson went before Congress to declare war against Germany. -
Zimmerman Telegraph
Telegraph was intercepted and showed Germany's secret offer to Mexico to gain back lost land from U.S. if they help their cause. -
Espionage Act
Act that allowed imprisonment up to 20 years to rebellion in forces or obstructing the draft. -
Selective Service Act
Act stated that all groups are to be called to service, it brought great numbers during world war one. -
Pursuing Villa into Mexico
Woodrow Wilson ordered John Pershing to pusue Villa into Mexico. -
Fourteen Points
Woodrow Wilson presented to congress as "peace without victory" -
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty ended World War One and had harsh terms for losing side. -
Red Scare in U.S.
Fears of socialism grew and were fueled by Communist takeover in Russia. Anti-German turned to anti Communist was known as the red scare.
