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Monroe Doctrine reflects special US interests in Americas
The Monroe Doctorine was written by U.S. President James Monroe and said that America will not be colonized by European's or the U.S. will step in. -
China and Britain clash in the Opium War
When the British would not stop selling Opium to the Chinese people the Chinese gov. stepped in and started a war because they thought Opium was doing bad things to their people. -
Commodore Perry enters Tokyo Harbor
Commadore Perry anchored around Tokyo harbor demainding the Japanese trade with the U.S. the jJapansese had no choice but to open two ports. -
US wins Spanish American War
When the U.S. wins the Spanish American war they recived Cuba and the Philippines. -
Mexican Revolution begins
When the people of Mexico led a revolution against the dictator and Carranza wrote a constitution. -
Panama Canal Opens
A canal built in Latin America that saved thousands of miles and the U.S. controlled.
