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Monroe doctrine
The u.s. wasn’t going to tolerate dictatorships in Europe. -
U.s. purchase Alaska from Russia
The U.s. buys Alaska from Russia for 7.2 million dollars. -
Midway Islands annexed by u.s.
The Midway Islands acquired the Midway Islands. -
U.S. tariffs cause Hawaiian Sugar Cane prices to rise
This raised prices domestically for sugar cane. -
Grover Cleveland elected President (2nd time)
He was the only president to return for a second term 4 years later. After leaving office. -
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American Economic Depression of 1893 (Timespan 1893-1897)
America enters its first catastrophic depression. -
Cuban separatists revolt against Spanish rule (1895)
The Cubans and the Philippine island revolt against the Spanish. -
Spain institutes reconcentration on Cubans (February 1896)
They sent thousands of Cubans into concentration camps. -
Philippine (Filipino) Rebels revolt against Spain (August 1896)
The Filipino revolt against Spanish rule just like the Cubans did. -
President McKinley elected to First term (November 1896)
McKinley was elected president and served his first term. -
President McKinley sends USS Maine to Havana with Spain's permission (January 1898)
McKinley ordered the uss maine to harbor in Havana. -
De Lôme Letter (February 1898)
He sent a letter to his friends but the letter got into the hands of Cuban rebels and then they sent it to Cuban junta abroad. -
Spanish-American War begin (April 1 1898)
The war between Spain and America begins. -
Teller Amendment passed (April 20 1898)
It said that the u.s. does not want to occupy Cuba. -
U.S. captures Philippines from Spain (April 15 1898)
During the American Spanish war America captures Filipinos from Spain. -
U.S. annexes Hawaii (July 1898)
America acquires Hawaii and it becomes part of the u.s. -
Equiano Aguinaldo captured by U.S. forces in Philippines (March 1899)
Filipino revolutionary leader was captured by American troops in the Philippines. -
China divided into "spheres of influence (September 1899)
This limited the u.s. to Chinese market. Because the u.s. wanted to stop China from colonizing other country’s. -
Foraker Act (April 12, 1900)
McKinley signed a civil law that established civilian government in Puerto Rico. -
Open Door Policy (May 1900)
It called for protection of equal rights for all countries to trade with China. -
Boxer Rebellion in China (June 1900)
Chinese citizens rebel over foreign control of their country. -
President McKinley re-elected to Second Term (November 1900)
McKinley was re-elected for his second term because of his great leadership. -
Platt Amendment (March 2, 1901)
It told u.s. troops to withdraw from Cuba after the Spanish-American war. -
Theodore Roosevelt becomes President - (September 1901)
He became president because McKinley was killed. -
Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty (1903)
Agreement between the u.s. and Panama granting exclusive canal rights to the u.s. -
Roosevelt Corollary (1904)
TR tried to ensure that other nations would fulfill there obligations and the u.s. would intervene if necessary.
