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Influence of Sea Power Upon History
A history of naval warfare book published by Alfred Thayer Mahan which argued that control of the sea was the key to world dominance -
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Imperialism
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Annexation of Hawaii
Sanford B. Dole declared Hawaii an Independent republic, but spurred because of the nationalism aroused by the Spanish-American War, the U.S. annexed Hawaii in 1898 at the urging of President William McKinley and Hawaii was made a territory in 1900 and Dole became its first governor. -
Spanish American War
A military conflict between the U.S. and Spain which resulted in the U.S. gaining temporary control of Cuba and ownership of Puerto Rico,Guam and the Philippines. -
Open Door Policy
A foreign policy proposed by the U.S.in the 1899, under which ALL nations would have equal opportunities to trade to China. -
Panama Canal U.S. Construction begins
The Panama Canal is an artificial waterway in Central America that connects the Atlantic with the Pacific Ocean which officially opened on August 15, 1914. The Completion of the canal was at a cost of more than $350 million and was the most expensive construction project in U.S. history to that expense.
