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Monroe Doctrine reflects special US interests in Americas
The Monroe Doctirine stopped European countries from colinizing the Americas. The US wanted the americas to be there land and so they created this to tell the Europeans that the US wanted the land. -
China and Britain clash in the Opium War
This war, started by china, was over the rights to sell opium in china. The chinese for along time had controled traded but when the british discovered opium the balance switched and europeans became rich. The Chinese went to war when the british refuesed to stop. This war ended quikly with the defeat of chinese. -
Commodore Perry enters Tokyo Harbor
Commodore Perry from the US arrives in Japan with three ships. Japan is scared when they see the new technology that other countries have aquired. Scared they are forced/threatened into a deal with the US giving the US extraterritorial rights. -
US wins Spanish American War
This war between the Spanish colonies in the Phillipines and the US was for control, mailnly over cuba. This war was prevoked by US writers. This war fought on two fronts was won by the US. -
Mexican Revolution begins
This battle afainst the rule of Diaz the President of Mexico who had been acting like a dictator. The mexicans revolt trying to restore there independence. Overall it ends in the fall of Diaz. -
Panama Canal Opens
This major event would mark the end of travaling for and extra three weeks around coast of africa. This was very important saving money and time.