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Japan Opens Up To Trade
Matthew Perry persuades Japan to start commerce with other countries -
Alaska Is Purchased
William H. Seward negotiated the purchase, much to the chagrin of many Americans -
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Publishing Of The Influence Of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 & The Influence Of Sea Power Upon The French Revolution And Empire, 1793-1812
The books were written by Alfred Thayer Mahan, and were big influences of the building of German and British naval power before World War 1 -
Hawaii's Last Monarch Is Overthrown
Queen Lili'uokalani is overthrown and a provisional government is imposed by a party of businessmen -
De Lome Letter Leaked
A Spanish diplomat's letter speaking critically of McKinley sparked outrage -
The Teller Amendment Passed
This amendment stated that though the US was intervening in Cuba, they had no plans of taking it over -
America Declares War On Spain
The Spanish-American War begins -
The Spanish American War Ends
Leads to US emergence as a world power -
Hawaii Is Annexed
The conflict in the Philippines gives president McKinley the drive to finally annex Hawaii -
U.S.S. Maine Is Destroyed
Led to the accusing of Spain for the incident; yellow journalism used this as a call to action for Congress -
McKinley Sends An Ultimatum
The ultimatum, addressed to Spain, demanded that they cease fire in Cuba -
McKinley Sends A War Message
The message stated the reasons the US should intervene in Cuba -
Philippine American War Begins
Caused due to Philippines citizens wanting independence -
Hay's Note Is Sent
Alarmed at China's gradual loss of control, John Hay sent the foreign powers a proposal for each power to have equal domain in China -
Hawaii Becomes A U.S. Territory
After its annexation in 1898, Hawaii was declared a territory of the U.S. -
Start Of The Boxer Rebellion
The Boxers attack Christian missionaries, spurring the US into sending troops to China -
The "Speak Softly And Carry A Big Stick" Speech Is Delivered
Roosevelt tells the country about his foreign policy -
Philippine American War Ends
America occupies the Philippines because of their victory -
Roosevelt Corollary Passed
Corollary justified intervening in other countries should the need arise, but mainly the US used it to become involved in Latin American countries -
Dollar Diplomacy Established
Invented by Taft and his secretary -
General Huerta Seizes Power
Seized power by coordinating the assassination of the president -
Panama Canal Built
Roosevelt's policies lead to the canal's creation -
The South American ABC Powers Stop The War
The ABC powers offered to mediate between the US and Mexico -
Franz Ferdinand Assassinated
This is one of the main causes of World War 1 -
The Austrians Send An Ultimatum To Serbia
The terms of this ultimatum were unacceptable, and Austria planned to declare war -
Germany Declares War On Russia
They declare war to protect their ally Austria-Hungary -
Germany Declares War Against France
They declare war and then immediately invade neutral Belgium to get to Paris -
Great Britain Declares War On Germany
Great Britain was an ally of France -
Another Passenger Ship Is Attacked By Germany
Wilson sends another angry note to them telling them to pledge to not attack other -
Lusitania Sinks
This was the first major crisis challenging US neutrality -
Russian Revolution
This arouses fears of communism in America
