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Influence of sea power upon history
A book written on the influence of naval power on military expansionism/ power and cargo. -
The Republic of Hawaii was established
This time period was when provisional government ended in Hawaii and it was ruled as a republic before annexed by America in 1898 -
SIno-Japaneses war
Sino-Japanese War. China defeated. Treaty of Shimonoseki signed. -
annexation of Hawaii
In 1898, America annexed Hawaii after overthrowing the original monarchy. -
Peace for spain
The U.S. and Spain sign the Protocol of Peace, ending hostilities between the two -
American Spanish War
US Congress declares war on Spain -
Manila Bay
The first battle of the War with the defeat of the Spanish -
Cuba
US troops land in Cuba -
Battle of San Juan Heights
U.S. forces defeat the Spanish at the Battle of San Juan Heights. -
Santiago Bay
U.S. forces destroy the Spanish Fleet off Santiago Bay, Cuba. -
San pt 2
The Spanish surrender at Santiago, sealing the victory for America -
Treaty of Paris Spain
The Treaty of Paris is signed by representatives from the U.S. and Spain. After extensive debate, the treaty is ratified by the U.S. Senate on February 6, 1899. Under the treaty, the U.S. acquires control over Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines. -
Battle of Manila
A few months after the treaty of Paris, insurgence go against American rule. -
big stick diplomacy on Panama
Teddy mainly used this for his involvement in Latin America and heavily on the building/ acquiring of the canal -
Hawaii made a state
Urged by President William McKinley, the island chain was made a territory. -
big stick diplomacy
A term coined by Theodore Roosevelt, VP at the time, and it outlined his policy during the presidency -
War over
The war officially ended in 1902, but other resistance fights did not agree and kept on fighting -
dollar diplomacy
A country's financial power to extend it's an international influence. -
Mexico Revolution
A revolution to end Diaz's regime and bring about liberal ideology and democracy -
Alaska Statehood History
Alaska was granted territorial status in 1912 following many years Americas deal with Russia to buy Alaska -
panama canal
Two steam shovels meet nose to nose in the bottom of Culebra Cut on May 10. President Woodrow Wilson pushes a button in Washington, D.C., to send a signal through the telegraph to blow up the center of the dike, finally mingling Atlantic with Pacific waters. -
Archduke Assassination
Archduke Ferdinand is assassinated by the black hand causing the start of World War One. -
panama canal compete
Panama Canal opened to traffic on August 15 when SS Ancon completes the first transit. -
Lusitania Sinks
A German submarine sinks the passenger line Lusitania, the ship had US citizens onboard -
Zimmerman Telegram
A telegram from Germany to Mexico to Allie if US ever gets involved in the war, Mexico denied -
Wilson for War
President Wilison outlines his cases for war to Congress -
U.S. Enters War
Congress authorises a declaration of war against Germany. US enters the war -
Selective Service Act
Wilison signs the Act allowing for authorizing the draft and constrictions. -
Armistice Day
The day the war ended with the signing of peace to end fighting on the western front. -
Red Scare
Due to the communist revolution in Russia, many US citizens/ congress feared recent immigrants that came in with ideas align with communism and socialism. -
CCP
Founding of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in Shanghai. -
Obregon government
A new government that set up more agarian policies and not recognized by the US until promised safe oil companies. -
Japan nuked
In 1945, USA dropped two nuclear explosives on Nagasaki and Hiroshima near the end of the war.
