Imperialism Era Timeline

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  • McKinley Tariff

    McKinley Tariff
    Allowed countries to import sugars tax free.
  • Hawaii

    Hawaii
    U.S gains this as a territory
  • USS Maine Explodes

    USS Maine Explodes
    The USS Maine was an American battleship that was sent to Cuba. It was later blown up, starting the Spanish-American War.
  • Teller Amendment

    Teller Amendment
    The Teller Amendment outlawed the annexation of Cuba and the U.S.
  • Spanish-American War

    Spanish-American War
    This was a war between Spain and America that lasted until Dec 10, 1898
  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris
    Cuba won independence, U.S had to pay $20,000,000 for the territories
  • Dollar Diplomacy

    Dollar Diplomacy
    The Treaty of Paris which ended the Spanish- American War was signed. The treaty transferred control of the Philippians from Spain to the U.S
  • Annexation (Philippians)

    Annexation (Philippians)
    The Philipians became U.S territory
  • Foraker Act

    Foraker Act
    The Foraker Act established a civil government in Puerto Rico.
  • Mckinley Assassination

    Mckinley Assassination
    The reason why Theodore Roosevelt became president in the first place
  • Theodore Roosevelt

    Theodore Roosevelt
    Before his presidency, he lead the Rough Riders in the Spanish-American war. He became President after Mckinley was assassinated, and at first he was taken as a joke. His “Big-Stick” Diplomacy lead imperialism.
  • Platt Amendment

    Platt Amendment
    The Platt Amendment prohibited Cuba from making a treaty without U.S. approval.
  • Roosevelt Corollary

    Roosevelt Corollary
    U.S would get involved with the conflict between European Countries and Latin American Countries.
  • Great White Fleet

    Great White Fleet
    The Great White Fleet was a sail around the globe with U.S. battleships to show off their strength. This sail lasted until Feb 22, 1909.
  • Panama Canal

    Panama Canal
    The Panama Canal was a 48 mile canal that connected the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean for faster travel. This saved about 8,000 miles.