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INFLUENCE OF SEA POWER UPON HISTORY
The Influence of Sea Power Upon History is a history of naval warfare published in 1890 by Alfred Thayer Mahan. Its policies were quickly adopted by most major navies, ultimately leading to the World War I naval arms race. -
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IMPERIALISM
First, the US got involved for economic reasons. Americans felt that taking places like Hawaii and the Philippines would give them new sources of raw materials, as well as new markets to sell their goods. Second, Americans wanted to spread their way of life around the globe. -
ANNEXATION OF HAWAII
Dole declared Hawaii an independent republic. Spurred by the nationalism aroused by the Spanish-American War, the United States annexed Hawaii in 1898 at the urging of President William McKinley. Hawaii was made a territory in 1900, and Dole became its first governor. -
SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR
The Spanish–American War was an armed conflict between Spain and the United States in 1898. Hostilities began in the aftermath of the internal explosion of USS Maine in Havana Harbor in Cuba, leading to U.S. intervention in the Cuban War of Independence. -
OPEN DOOR POLICY
The Open Door Policy is a term in foreign affairs initially used to refer to the United States policy established in the late 19th century and the early 20th century that would allow for a system of trade in China open to all countries equally. -
PANAMA CANAL U.S. CONSTRUCTION BEGINS
On November 18 the Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty was signed with Panama, granting the U.S. exclusive and permanent possession of the Panama Canal Zone. In exchange, Panama received $10 million and an annuity of $250,000 beginning nine years later.
