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Re-making of trade with Japan
Commodore Matthew Perry enters Tokyo Bay, Japan to re-open trade with America -
U.S. takes possession of Midway Islands
America takes control of the Midway Islands, a small area of islands in the Pacific, on their expansion mission of the Pacific Ocean -
U.S. Buys Alaska
Secretary of State William Seward bought Alaska from Russia for $7.2 Million for its rich resources of Timber and oil. -
Treaty of Reciprocity
This treaty provided for the duty-free import of Hawaiian Agricultural products into the U.S. -
Convincing of King Kalakaua
American Planters convinced King Kalakaua of Hawaii to amend the Hawaiian constitution so voting rights were limited to only wealthy landowners. -
Reciprocity Treaty Renewed
The free-trade agreement made it tax-free for sugar to be sold to the U.S. market. -
First International Pan-American Conference
The conference was formed to preach the benefits of economic cooperation between American and Latin American countries. -
Overthrowing of Hawaiian Queen
American planters, angry with Queen Liliuokalani’s resentment of their plantations in Hawaii, overthrew her to keep their power. -
Border Dispute
Britain and U.S. had a dispute about the British Guianan and Venezuelan border. Britain was accused of violating the Monroe Doctrine. Britain backed off, tensions were reduced -
Private Letter Published
The Journal published a private letter from Spain Ambassador Enrique Dupuy de Lome talking disrespectfully of William Mckinley. -
The USS Maine declared a mine attack
The board of congress concluded that a mine caused the destruction of the USS Maine -
Mckinley requests permission to use force against Spain
President Mckinley asks congress permission to use force against Spain to end fighting in Cuba -
Outbreak of Span-American War
The official start of the war -
George Dewey Storms Manila Bay
Commodore Dewey leads an attack on Manila bay, destroying the fleet of ships stationed there. -
U.S. Marines capture Guantanamo Bay
A squadron of 17,000 American soldiers, led by General William Shafter, stormed ashore and captured the bay -
The Acquiring of Hawaii
Hawaii was proclaimed an official U.S. territory by Congress -
End of the War
The official End of the Spanish American War, leaving the U.S. victorious -
Forming of The American Anti-Imperialist League
A large group of anti-imperialists came together and created a group made to condemn imperialism. -
Interview with McKinley
Mckinley promoted control of the Philippines and preached the idea that they need to be controlled and educated. -
Jennings Bryan ran against Mckinley
William Jennings Bryan ran against William Mckinley in the 1900 election. Though preaching more morally conscious ideas, Bryan lost by a landslide