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Battle of Puebla
The French attacked Puebla, Mexico. Surprisingly, Mexico defeated the French. The French attacked Mexico City soon after. -
French Troops Withdraw
The French withdrew from Mexico with pressure from the United States. This ended hostility between France and Mexico. -
United States Purchases Alaska
The Alaska Purchase was the purchase of Alaska from the Russian Empire by a treaty ratified by the US Senate. -
Reciprocity Treaty of 1875
The treaty gave access to the United States market for sugar and other products grown in the Hawaii. -
Alfred Thayar Mahan Writes Novel
Alfred Thayar Mahan wrote The Influence of Sea Power upon History which argued a country control of the seas for dominance. -
Overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii
A goup of Americans overthrew Queen Liliuokalani to create a new government that better interested them. Howver, they wanted complete annexation. -
Annexation of Hawaii
Hawaii was annexed for military reasons and granted statehood in 1959. -
US Declares War on Spain
The United States declaring war on Spain begins the Spanish-American war. -
Spanish-American War- Battle of Manila Bay
The Battle of Manila Bay was the first battle in the Spanish-American war. The U.S. destroyed the Spanish fleet. -
Spanish-American War- US Troops Land in Cuba
The first US troops landed in Cuba during the war efforct on June 22, 1898. -
Spanish-American War- Battle of San Juan Hill
Americans battle Spanish Forces at San Juan Hill in their plan to capture Santiago de Cuba. -
Spanish-American War- Battle of Santiago Bay
The Battle of Santiago Bay was a key naval engagement of the Spanish–American War, destroying the Spanish fleet. -
Spanish American War- Seige of Santiago
The Spanish surrendered after the Seige of Santiago, in Cuba. -
Spanish-American War- Protocol of Peace
The Protocol of Peace ended hostility between Spain and the United States. -
Spanish American War- Treaty of Paris
Spain and the United States signed the Treaty of Paris which agreed to peace and the US ownership of Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Manila. -
Open Door Policy with China
This policy was issued by the United States and stated that there should be equal privileges among countries trading with China. -
Phillipine-American War- War Begins
The Phillipines officially declares war on the United States because they wanted independence. -
Boxer's Rebellion in China
A Chinese organization, the Society of the Righteous and Harmonious Fists, led an uprising in northern China against the spread of Western and Japanese influence. -
Phillipine-American War- McKinley Assassinated
Leon Czolgosz shoots President McKinley, assassinating him in New York. -
Big Stick Diplomacy- The Venezualan Affar
Roosevelt condemned the blockade of Venezuela by Britain and Germany and announced a policy in which he U.S. would intervene in the finances of Caribbean and Central American countries. -
Big Stick Diplomacy- Panama Canal Affair
United States helped Panama revolt against Columbia in order to get rights to build and use the Panama Canal. -
Panama Canal- Panama Gains Independence
Panama gained independence from Colombia, allowing the US to intervene in affairs. -
Panama Canal- Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty
The Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty established the Panama Canal zone and the construction of the canal. -
Russo-Japanese War
The Russo-Japanese War was fought between the Russia and Japan over rival imperial ambitions. -
Dollar Diplomacy of the United States
Dollar diplomacy was a foreign policy created by U.S. Pres. William Howard Taft that ensured the financial stability through U.S. loans. -
World War I-Archduke Assassinated
The assassination of the archduke sparked the start of World War I. -
World War I- Germans Use Chlorine Gas
Germans used chlorine gas- a new military weapon. This changed warfare. -
World War I- Lusitania Sinks
A German submarine sank a passenger ship called the Lusitania. This caused total warfare because it caused death to many civilians. -
World War I- Zimmerman Telegram
The Zimmerman Telegram was a message intercepted proposing a Mexican-German alliance. -
World War I- WIlson Decides to Join the War
Wilson proposes joining the war after the discovery of the Zimmerman Telegram. -
World War I- US Enters War
Congress declares war against Germany. The United States is officially fighting in World War I. -
World War I- Armistice Day
Armistice Day marks the armistice between World War I allies and Germany. -
The First Red Scare
The first Red Scare began following the very patriotic years of World War 1. It was the fear of communism to the United States.