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influence of sea power upon history
history of naval warfare which argued that that control of the sea was the key to world dominance. -
Annexation of hawaii
Spurred by the nationalism aroused by the Spanish-American War, the United States annexed Hawaii -
Spanish-American war
military conflict between the U.S. and Spain, which resulted in the U.S. gaining Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam, and Philippines. -
Open Door Policy
foreign policy proposed by the U.S. which ALL nations would have equal opportunities to trade in china -
Panama Canal U.S. Construction Begins
France began work on the canal in, but stopped due to engineering problems and a high worker mortality rate