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Bayonet Constitution
On July 6, 1887, King David Kalakaua signed a new constitution for the Kingdom of Hawaii. Kalakaua was forced to sign the law at gunpoint, and the document is nicknamed the “Bayonet Constitution.” -
1896 election of William McKinley
William McKinley was 25th president elected. He beat William Jennings Bryan in the election. -
US annexes 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. -
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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. -
Battle of San Juan Hill
The battle of San Juan Hill was also know as San Juan Heights.It was a decisive battle of the Spanish- American War -
Explosion of USS Maine
united states forcing including teddy Roosevelt rough riders. They defeated greatly outnumbered Spanish forces at San Juan Hilland Kettle hill. -
Boxer Rebellion
The Boxer Rebellion was an uprising against foreigners that occurred in China about 1900, begun by peasants but eventually supported by the government. A Chinese secret society known as the Boxers embarked on a violent campaign to drive all foreigners from China. -
1900 reelection of William McKinley
November 6, 1900 he was reelected for president. He beat William Jennings Bryan. -
William McKinley's assassination
9/6/1901 he was shot by Leon Czolgoszn in Buffalo NY . He died on 9/14/1901 from gangrene. -
Panamanian Revolution against Colombia
With the support of the U.S. government, Panama issues a declaration of independence from Colombia. The revolution was engineered by a Panamanian faction backed by the Panama Canal Company. -
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Building of the Panama Canal
The USA started building the Panama Canal under Teddy Roosevelt. It cost more than $350 million and was the most expensive construction project in US history at that time. -
1904 reelection of Woodrow Wilson & defeat of Taft and Roosevelt
He beat Alton Parker on November 8 1904. He was the 26th president of united states. -
World Tour of Great White Fleet to Japan Teddy Roosevelt
The Great White Fleet was a sixteen battleship fleet that sailed on a world voyage from December 16, 1907-February 22, 1909. Its primary purpose was to showcase American naval power. -
1908 election of William Howard Taft
William Howard Taft beat William Jennings Bryan on the election of 1908. Teddy Roosevelt threw his support behind William Howard Taft. -
Passage of the 16th Amendment
The 16th amendment of the United States Aonstitution allows congress to levy an income tax without apportioning it among the states on the basic of population. It was passed by Congress in 1909 in response to the Supreme Court. -
Teddy Roosevelt is shot
John Flagmmang Schrank March 5, 1876 – September 15, 1943 was a Bavarian-born saloonkeeper of New York who attempted to assassinate former U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt on October 14, 1912, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. -
1912 election of Woodrow Wilson
He defeated former Presidents Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft. He was the 32nd president of the United States. -
USS Dolphin incident
In the spring of 1914 the Third Squadron with Dolphin as flagship sailed into Tampico to protect American lives and property. When some sailors from Dolphin were arrested by the Mexican government on 9 April 1914, the Tampico Affair took place, -
Poncho Villa's raid on Columbus
The Battle of Columbus, March 9, 1916, began as a raid conducted by Pancho Villa's Division of the North on the small United States border town of Columbus, New Mexico, located 3 miles north of the border. The raid escalated into a full-scale battle between Villistas and the United States Army -
Creation of the national park service
President Woodrow Wilson created the National Park Service as an agency within the United states Department . He also promoted the creation of a highway system that would make national parks more accessible by automobile. -
John Pershing withdrawing from Mexico
Pershing Expedition wore out its welcome and Carranza forced them to withdraw from Mexico because the men were getting into skirmishes in Mexican towns and villages. In January, 1917, ten months after they had arrived, Pershing and his men left Mexico, their mission unsuccessful. -
Teddy Roosevelt's death
Teddy Roosevelt dies January 6, 1919. He died by Pulmonary embolism. -
Passage of 18th Amendment
On January 29, 1919, Congress ratified the 18th Amendment, which prohibited the manufacturing, transportation and sale of alcohol within the United States it would go into effect the following January. Volstead of Minnesota was enacted in order to provide the government with the means of enforcing Prohibition -
Passage of 19th amendment
Passed by Congress June 4, 1919, and ratified on August 18, 1920, the 19th amendment granted women the right to vote. The 19th amendment guarantees all American women the right to vote. -
William Howard Taft joining the Supreme Court
William Howard Taft, the 27th president of the United States, fulfilled a lifelong dream when he was appointed chief justice of the Supreme Court, becoming the only person to have served as both a U.S. chief justice and president.
