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Commodore Perry and the Opening of Japan
After months of negotiations made my Commodore Matthew Perry, the United States and Japan signed a treaty which outlined peace, friendship, and opened trade. -
Alaska Purchase
In the year 1867 the United States negotiated and eventually proceeded with the purchase of Alaska from Russia. The idea of purchasing Alaska was explored in 1860, but the decision was to be made after the civil war. In 1867 Edward de Stoeckl, Russia's minister to the U.S., opened up negotiations with for sale of Alaska to America. On 3/29/1867 Stoeckl informed William Henry Seward, U.S. Secretary of State, that the Czar had agreed to sell Alaska, and Pres. Johnson signed the treaty on June 20. -
Hawaii is Taken Over by the United States
On January 17th, 1893, Queen Lili'uokalani of the Kingdom of Hawaii was overthrown by anti-monarchial insurgents, composed mainly of U.S. citizens. Hawaii was annxed to the U.S. in 1898. -
Spanish-American War
The conflict between Spain and the U.S. as the result of America intervention in the Cuban War of Indepedence. After being defeated, Spain declared negotiations for peace. The war ended August 12th, 1898. -
The U.S. Annexes the Philippines
After the Spanish-American War, Spain was no longer the primary involvment in the Philippines. The U.S. annexed it making the Phillipines an unincorporated territory of the United States. -
Boxer Uprising
The Boxer Uprising was a violent anti-foreign and anti-Christian movement that initiated in China in 1899 extending until 1901. Missionaries and Chine Christians were massacred. The Great Powers had to intervene, defeating Chinese forces. -
Open Door Policy with China
The Open Door Policy with China was a foreign policy concept that allowed major international powers equal privileges when trading with China. It was issued in the form of circular notes sent out by Secretary of State John Hay to other international superpowers. -
The Platt Amendment
As an amendment to the military appropiations bill that forbade the annexation of Cuba. It also outlined the conditions for the withdrawl of U.S. troops that were stationed in Cuba at the end of the Spanish-Americna war. -
Roosevelt Corollary
The Roosevelt Corollary was a corollary to the Monroe Doctrine made by President Theodore Roosevelt. It stated the the U.S. will intervene in conflicts between European and Latin American countries. -
The Panama Canal
After formally taaking control of the canal property on May 4th, President Roosevelt appointed John Findlay Wallace as Chief Engineer of the Panama Canal project as a method of transportation.
