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Independence of Texas
Texas gains it's independence from Mexico, but the United States wouldn't recognize it in the Union. -
Start of Spanish-American War
The Mexican cavalry attacked a group of U.S. soldiers, killing at least a dozen. -
Annexing Alaska
The United States annexed Hawaii from Russia for $7.2 million dollars. -
Before the Spanish-American War
The Cuban colonists revolted against the Spanish, who controlled their island. -
Hawaii's sugar trade with America
It was significant because a deal was made to allow duty-free trade of sugar from Hawaii to America. -
New constitution of Hawaii
King Kalakaua was forced to accept a new constitution that took away some of his political power and give some of it to Hawaii. -
Alfred Thayer Mahan published book
He wrote ¨The Influence of Sea Power¨, which showed the importance of naval power. -
The Anglo-Japenese Treaty of Commerce and Navagation
This treaty was signed by Britain and Japan, and it ended the unequal treaties and the system of extraterritoriality in Japan. -
Economic depression in Cuba
Economic depression hits Cuba's population, which was caused by falling sugar and tobacco prices and eventually led to another revolt. -
U.S.S. Maine sinks
This Amerian ship was sent to Cuba after riots broke out in Havana to help protect American interests. -
Before the Spanish-American War
Mckinley sent a message to Congress, which stated that he favored American Intervention in Cuba. -
Start of the Spanish-American War
The United States congress declared war on Spain. -
First battle of the Spanish American war
The U.S. Asiatic Squadron, under Commodore George Dewey, destroyed the Spanish Pacific fleet at Manila Bay. -
Roosevelt leads ¨Rough Riders¨
Roosevelt resigned his position in the Naval Department to lead the "Rough Riders" up San Juan Hil. -
Annexing Hawaii
America annexed the islands of Hawaii for their sugar planters. -
Treaty of Paris
This treaty officially ended the Spanish-American War, and Spain recognized the independence of Cuba, and gave the United States the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Guam for $20 million -
Start of Philipine-American war
American forces and Filipino nationalists broke out into a fight, and Emilio Aguinaldo led the nationalists to gain independence. -
Open door policy
John Hay, Secretary of State, asked European leaders for an Open Door policy in China to allow all nations to be able to trade with China. -
The Boxer Rebellion
The Boxer Rebellion was a Chinese secret organization that led an uprising in China to go against the spread of Western and Japanese influence in the area. -
Beginning of Panama Canal
The United States bought the rights to build a canal on the land of Panama, and it was opposed by the Columbians. -
End of Philipine-American War
President Roosevelt proclaimed an official pardon and declared that the war be over, however after the war ended, there were still conflicts against America's rule. -
Roosevelt Corollary
This stated that the United States could intervene in any country in the Western Hemisphere if they did/threatened to do harmful things to the U.S. -
Roosevelt gets Nobel Peace Prize
He won this award for his mediation between the Japanese and the Russians after the war between them, a.k.a. the Russo-Japanese War of 1904. -
Dollar Diplomacy
Stated that American investment abroad would ensure stability and good relations between America and other nations. -
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Ferdinand was assassinated by a Bosnian nationalists, which set off many other events that led to WW1. -
Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia
After the assassination, Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia, which made it officially the first World War. -
U.S. declares neutrality
President Wilson issued an official proclamation of American neutrality in WW1. -
Completion of the Panama Canal
The canal was finished and American businesses could now use it to ship goods more efficiently. -
SInking of the Lusitania
It was a British passenger ship that was sunken by a German submarine that shot a torpedo at it. -
Zimmerman Note
The Zimerman note was a proposition from Germany that in the event the United States enters WW1, Germany and Mexico would be allianced. -
Unrestricted submarine warfare
Germany declared that the area around the British Isles would be a war zone and that any ships including those from neutral countries, would be attacked by the German Navy. -
14 point plan
A plan he proposed during a speech for the postwar world. It proposed open peace treaties, freedom of the seas, arms reduction, and a League of Nations. -
Red Scare
It was the promotion of fear for a potential rise of communism in the United States.
