Transformations Around the Globe Timeline

By aahn1

  • Monroe Doctrine reflects special US interests in Americas

    Monroe Doctrine reflects special US interests in Americas
    The Monoroe Doctrine was a law that Europe couldn't colonize in the Americas anymore. This took away a lot of money from Europe but also gave a lot of money to the United States. If Europe were to interfere with American affairs it would be seen as an act of agression.

  • China and Britain clash in the Opium War

    China and Britain clash in the Opium War
    Opium was orginally used for medicinal purposes but it wasn't until the 7th century that mixing it with tabacco and smoking it was practiced. The opium trafficked into China had come from East India Company's operations in Bengal, British India. The Opium had caused many citizens in China to become addicts. Outraged china declared war on Britain for smuggling tons of Opium into China.

  • Comodore Perry Enters Toyko Harbor

    Comodore Perry Enters Toyko Harbor
    In 1853 Comodore Perry entered Tokyo bay with a steam ship. This confused and scared the Japanese because they ha no clue what this vessel was. They were shocked that this boat could move without the aid of sails. This was when japan realized that they needed to modernize and upgrade their old way.

  • U.S. Wins Spanish-American War

    U.S. Wins Spanish-American War
    The Americn knew that they could defeat the Spanish but many did not think there was a reason to. Eventually people were convinced that America was very powerful and that we should go to war with Spain. This war granted the United States many of Spain's territorries such as Guam, Purto Rico, the Phillipines and Texas.

  • Mexican Revolution Begins

    Mexican Revolution Begins
    Mexican Civil War was a major armed struggle that started in 1910, with an uprising led by Francisco I. Madero against Porfirio Díaz. After a long struggle the Mexican Constitution was born in 1917. The Revolution is generally considered to have lasted until 1920.

  • Panama Canal Opens

    Panama Canal Opens
    In 1914 the Pnama Canal was opened. The Panama Canal is a 77.1-kilometre (48 mi) ship canal in Panama that connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific. France had begun work on it in 1880, but had to stop because of disease. It took them over a decade but the United States finished the job and opened it up.