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Sramble for Africa
The invasion, occupation, division, colonization, and annexation of African territory to European power during the period of Imperialism -
Overthrown of Queen Liliuokalani
In 1893 American soldiers kicked out Queen Liliuokalani from Hawaii, due to the American soldiers wanting to take over several goods that the Hawaiian territory had. -
Annexation of hawaii
The annexation of Hawaii was succesfully accomplished thanks to the overthrown of the Hawaiian kingdom from American Soldiers. -
Alfred T Mahan "The Importance of Sea Power"
A book written by Alfred Thayer Mahan, in it, he explained how having sea territory was fundamental for a nation to be strong economically -
Sinking of the USS Maine
An explosion of an American ship, no one knew what made it exploide, but the finger was immediately pointed at Spain, and the support for Cuban forces from America started. -
Venezuela Border Dispute
It officially began in 1841, but the dispute flourished in 1895, the disputes were between several countries that wanted to take over the Venezuelan territory, and annexate it to their lands. -
De lome letter
The letter written by Enrique Dupuy de Lome, criticized American President William McKinley by calling him weak and concerned with only gaining the crowd's favor. -
Teller Amendment
it placed a condition for the American army to establish a military base in Cuba. -
Spanish-American War
A skrimish between Spain and the United States, the US had to intervene in the Cuban war of independence. This support for Cuba in the war would lead to Cuba's annexation to America. -
Rough Riders Charge up San Juan Hill
Charge of American soldiers to Spanish soldiers in the Spanish-American War, this would be the most important event in FDR in this particular war. -
Treaty of Paris (1898)
A statement that made Spain relinquish all of his forces from the Cuban territory, and ceding Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Phillippines to the USA. -
Annexation of Samoan Islands
Germany, the US, and the UK had settled into the Samoan Islands and disputes had erupted in what was known as the Second Samoan Civil War. In 1899, the Treaty of Berlin established American Samoa, annexing it and therefore making American Samoa US territory. -
Boxer rebellion
A chinese secret organiztion led an uprising in northern china against the influence of Western and japanese influence in that country. -
Foraker Act
This act established a civilian government in Puerto Rico. -
Platt Amendment
It would give the US seven conditions for the withdrawal of American soldiers from the Cuban territory, -
insular Cases
A series of opinions by the US supreme court in 1901, it regarded the status of the territories acquired by the US after the Spanish-American War. -
Roosevelt Corollary
A statement made by Teddy Roosevelt which involved America in Latin American affairs, in order to stop any European force to take any of those territories. -
Building up the Panama Canal
A plan by Teddy Roosevelt to create a route to make it easier to trade goods, as well as benefit businessman, and America's economy. -
Great White Fleet
Nickname for a navy battle fleet that completed circumnavigation around the globe. It consisted of 16 battleships, along with various escorts.
