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monroe doctrine reflects special us interests in Americas
President James Monroe issued the Monroe Doctrine. It is a document that states that if any external powers interfere with the politics of the Americas is considered rude and unfriendly. -
china and Britain clash in the opium war
China was very advanced in all their technology and products. Britain wanted to find a product that would finally interest the Chinese in trading with them. This product was opium. Opium is a drug developed from the opium poppy. It caused the Chinese to have addictions, and it was bad for the population. Britain refused to stop trading, so the Chinese and British went to war. Surprisingly defeated, the Chinese lost because of their outdated ships, and were no match for Britains guns and ships. -
commodore perry enters Tokyo harbor
The Japanese refused to have any contact with any foreigners, and this remained true for two centuries, until Commodore Perry enters the Tokyo Harbor. Under fear of attack from the American ships, Japan agrees to meet with Commordore Perry. This made great future progress, because he later returned and signed the Treaty of Kanagawa. -
United States Wins Spanish American War
The Spanish American war was a conflict between Spain and the United States. This series of attacks was caused by The United States supporting Cuba's fight for independence. -
Mexican Revolutin Begins
Francisco Madera kick-started the revolution by challenging the ideas of Porfirio Diaz. When Diaz did not comply, Madera called in the help of Emiliano Zaparta and Pancho Villa, who were the two great leaders of the revolution. It started as a revolt, but over a decade, transformed into a civil war with many sides. -
Panama Canal
The panama canal is a man made waterway that connects the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. Where the Americans worked hard, there were diseases. The main problem was trying to contain diseases. But the waterway is still in use today.