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The Purchase of Alaska
The territory had caused a huge dispute between European powers but it became an economic burden which Russia tried to pass it to Seward of the U.S.. It was good for the resources and power od Britain -
Alfred Thayer Mahan
He wrote The Importance of Sea Power Upon History, where he argued that a strong naval power was crucial to securing the markets of the world and eventually becoming a world superpower. The book persuaded Congress to finance the construction of steel ships and aquisitions of oversea islands. -
Cause of Spanish-American War
There was an overwhelming support for the war against the Spanish due to an intense form of nationalism called jingoism. The United States were begging to become a world power. -
Yellow Press in the Spanish-American War
This promoted war fever with their headlines and they made false accounts on behalf of the Spanish attacks in Cuba. This urged America to intervene in Cuba to stop the suffering -
Overthrow in Hawaii
American settlers aided the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarch: however, President Clevalnd oppsed the efforts of the Republicans to annex the country. -
Cuban Revolt During Spanish-American War
Cuban nationalist fought for many years to overthrow the Spanish rule and attempted to force Spain's withdrawl or help America fight against them. As a result, Spain sent in 100,00 troops to suppress the revolt. -
Outbreak of War over Hawaii and Philippines
The fight over the Philippines gave Congress and William Mckinley the pretect to complete the annexation process. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris recognized Cuba's independance and the U.S purchase of Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines. -
Results of Spanish-American War
After the ratification of the Treaty of Paris, imperialism was still a huge issue. William Jennings Bryan, an anti-imperialist, lead the Anti-Imperalist League, and they opposed the expansion into the Pacific Ocean. -
U.S Becomes a World Power
The U.S's victories brought pride to all Americans and made the Southern states more attracted to the Union. European powers such as France and Great Britian recognized the U.S as a first class powerhouse with a strong navy and willingness to take an active role in foreign affairs. -
Start of the Philippine-American War
Due to controversy of the Treaty of Paris, the Philippines believed that America was betraying their own Decleration of Independence. They believed that annexing the Philippines was depriving them of their god given rights of life liberty and happiness. -
Territoy of Hawaii
The islands of Hawaii became U.S territory. It eventually became our 50th state adding more power and land to the U.S. -
Election of 1900
William Mckinley was the Republican candidate and William Jennings Bryan was the Democratic candidate who opposed expansionism and imperialism. -
Boxer Rebellion
In China the idea of nationalism and xenophobia arose resulting in Chinese nationalist to attack foreign settlers and Christian missionaries. To keep the lives of Americans safe U.S troops invaded and forced the end of the rebellion. -
Big Stick Diplomacy
When Mckinley was assassinated, his vice president, Theodore Roosevelt succeeded into office. His motto was, "Speak softly and carry a big stick," which related to his ideas of foreign policy. -
Cuba and Platt Amendment
The amendment was resented by Cuban nationalist, but the amendment required Cuba to never sign a treaty with a forgien power that would cease its independence. It also allowed the U.S to keep naval bases in Cuba. -
Insular Cases
The Philippines questioned if the Constitution applied to territories under the United States control, but the Supreme Court agreeded the with the Imperialist who believed that the Constitution did not apply to them. Congress decided that rights should be applied to them. -
Revolution in Panama
Roosevelt was anxious to begin construction of a canal of the isthmus of Panama. He supported the revolt in Panama, and because the U.S. supported the rebellion, it immediatly succeeded. -
Panama Canal
As a result of the Spanish-American War, America's new empire streched from Puerto Rico to the Philippines -
Russo-Japanese War
Due to imperialist rivalry between Russia and Japan a war was created. To the end of the war Theodore Roosevelt arranged a diplomatic conference between the two countries in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. They both agreeded to the terms of the treaty, but Japanese nationalist blamed the U.S for not giving Japan all they wanted. -
Building the Canal
The Panama Canal was completed in 1914, but many labor workers lost their lives in the efforts. The work was completed because of the help of two army colonels, the chief engineer, and a doctor who helped eliminate the threat of mosquitoes that spead the deadly disease of yellow fever. -
Dollar Diplomacy in Latin American and East Asia
Taft believed that if America invested finacially in China and nations in Central America, then it would lead to the country being more stable and also promote the U.S business interest. -
William Howard Taft and Dollar Diplomacy
Taft adopted the foreign policy that was slightly expansionist, but it depened more on investors' money than naval battleships. -
Railroads in China
William Howard Taft first tested the Dollar Diplomacy in China He wanted U.S bankers to be included in the European countries plans to ivest in railraods in East Asia. -
Conflict in Mexico
Wilson's moral approach to foreign affairs was severly tested by a revolution and war in Mexico. Wanting democracy to triumph , he refused to recognize the military dictatorship of Victoriano Huerta. -
Spark of World War 1
WIth the assassination of the Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand by an Serbian nationalist, the government of Austria-Hungary delievered an ultimatum to Serbia. They eventually invaded Serbia four days later. -
Tampico Incident
Wilson wanted and arms embargo against the Mexican government to aid a revolutionary faction fighting Huerta. A troop of American soldiers we arrested by Mexican authorities, but they were later released on the shores of Tampico . When Huerta was demanded by a U.S naval officer to apoligize, he refused. As a result, Wilson ordered the occupancy of Vera Cruz. -
Sinking of the Lusitania
The U.S remained neutral during the first few years of World War I, but when a german U-boat shoots a torpedo at a U.S. passanger ship sparking the end to U.S neutrality. -
Zimmerman Telegram
Germany sent a telegram to Mexico asking them to work together, but Britian intercepted the message. Wilson believed that this act showed that Germany wanted the U.S. to join the war. -
Russian Rveolution
Russian revolutionist overthrow the Czar of Russian and create a republic. It later developes into a Communist government. -
Loans and Taxes
Wilson's war government managed to raise 33 billion dollars by using loans and taxes to help fund the war. Congress imposed a excise tax on luxury goods to also help fund the government. -
The Fourteen Points
Wilson drafted the fourteen points as way to achieve war aims. Many of the points relates to territorial questions regarding France but his main point was the world peace organization -
Red Scare
After the war, Russia became a communist country and all the anti-german hysteria turned in to anti-communist hysteria resulting in the term called the Red Scare. -
Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Versailles is the peace treaty created by the Big Four (Wilson: US, Geroge: Britain, Clemenceau: France, Orlando: Italy) and all Allied forces. The treaty resulted in Germany paying for all the damages done in the war and the creation of the League of Nations.
