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Monroe Doctrine
a principle of US policy, originated by President James Monroe in 1823, that any intervention by external powers in the politics of the Americas is a potentially hostile act against the US. -
United States purchases Alaska from Russia
The United States purchase Alaska making it one of the 50 states of America -
Midway Islands annexed by U.S.
U.S. annexed Midway Islands -
U.S. tariffs cause Hawaiian Sugar Cane prices to rise
Hawaiian Sugar Canes prices rise because of U.S. tariffs -
Grover Cleveland elected President (2nd time)
Grover Cleveland ran for president, and he ran against Adlai Stevenson I. He ended up becoming president for the 2nd time. -
American Economic Depression of 1893
The Panic of 1893 was a serious economic depression in the United States that began in 1893 and ended in 1897 -
Cuban separatists revolt against Spanish rule
Cuban separatists revolt against Spanish Rule -
President McKinley elected to First term
William McKinley elected to First term. -
Spain institutes reconcentration on Cubans
Spain institutes reconcentration on Cubans -
Philippine (Filipino) Rebels revolt against Spain
Spain gets revolted against by the Philippine (Filipino) Rebels. -
President McKinley sends USS Maine to Havana with Spain's permission
USS Maine is sent to Havana with Spain’s Permission, they were sent by President McKinley -
De Lôme Letter
a note written by Señor Don Enrique Dupuy de Lôme, the Spanish Ambassador to the United States, to Don José Canalejas, the Foreign Minister of Spain, reveals de Lôme’s opinion about the Spanish involvement in Cuba -
U.S. annexes Hawaii
Hawaii is annexed by the U.S. -
Spanish-American War begin
The Spanish American War begins in 1898 -
U.S. captures Philippines from Spain
Philippines is captured by the U.S. from Spain -
Teller Amendment passed
The Teller Amendment was an amendment to a joint resolution of the United States Congress -
Equiano Aguinaldo captured by U.S. forces in Philippines
U.S. Forces in Philippines capture Equiano Aguinaldo -
China divided into "spheres of influence”
The Spheres of Influence in China was when different European nations had control over prosperous Chinese ports and had control of trade in that region disregarding the rights of the Chinese people. -
Open Door Policy
allowed for a system of trade in China open to all countries equally. -
Boxer Rebellion in China
a Chinese secret organization called the Society of the Righteous and Harmonious Fists led an uprising in northern China against the spread of Western and Japanese influence there. -
President McKinley re-elected to Second Term
William McKinley for the Second Time is re-elected to Second Term -
Foraker Act
officially known as the Organic Act of 1900, is a United States federal law that established civilian (albeit limited popular) government on the island of Puerto Rico. -
Theodore Roosevelt becomes President
Theodore Roosevelt becomes President -
Platt Amendment
The Platt Amendment outlined the role of the United States in Cuba and the Caribbean, limiting Cuba's right to make treaties with other nations and restricting Cuba in the conduct of foreign policy and commercial relations. -
Hay Bunau Varilla Treaty
agreement between the United States and Panama granting exclusive canal rights to the United States across the Isthmus of Panama in exchange for financial reimbursement and guarantees of protection to the newly established republic. -
Roosevelt Corollary
stated that the United States would intervene as a last resort to ensure that other nations in the Western Hemisphere fulfilled their obligations to international creditors
