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The Influence of Sea Power was Written
This document/ book was written by Alfred Thayer Mahan and it argued that control of the sea was the key to world dominance which encouraged the naval forces of many powers. -
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Unit 7 Timeline 1
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Republic of Hawaii is established
On this day, the establishment of the Republic of Hawaii officially ended Provisional Government of Hawaii and foreshadowed the near future results of US annexation in Hawaii. -
Klondike Gold Rush
This gold rush is one of the most significant gold rush that happen in Alaska and with the recessive economic of 1890, this gold rush is known for produced $100 million dollars and caused dramatic population increase. -
Sinking of the USS Maine
The explosion on the USS Maine was the climax of pre Spanish- American War, which also precipitate US and Spain to the war right afterward. -
Spain declared war on the US
The Spanish declaration to war marked the beginning of the war and US involvement in Spanish territorries. -
Battle of Manila Bay
It is the first major battle in the Spanish-American War where U.S. Asiatic Squadron destroyed the Spanish Pacific fleet. -
Battle of Santiago - Spanish- American War
This battle resulted in a decisive victory for the US Navy and completely destroyed the Spanish naval fleet. -
Newlands Resolution is passed in the US Congress
This document is an official Act of Congress to annex the Republic of Hawaii in order to create the Territory of Hawaii. -
Treaty of Paris signed US annexes Puerto Rico, Guam, Philippines.
It is an agreement made in 1898 that involved Spain giving up almost all of the remaining Spanish Empire - Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines - to the United States. -
Philippines declares itself an independent republic
This event was led by Emilio Aguinaldo which marked the beginning of the Phillipine-American War and expressed Philipine's rejection to US involvement and annexation. -
Treaty of Paris came into effect
This date make the Treaty of Paris official came to effest where the documents of ratification were exchanged. -
Open Door Note started
This policy proposed an open and free market for all interested nations that wanted to trade with China which eventually led to the official Open Note Policy that change China's economy through trade. -
Boxer Rebellion started
The Boxer Rebellion showed the last sign of Qing Dynasty and also marked an end to it when they failed to rebel successfully and cause many damages to China. -
Foraker Act is signed for Puerto Rico
This act allows the US to gave Puerto Ricans the control of Puerto Rico and established self - government system. -
Platt Amendment was established
This act that the US passed allowed Cuba to establish their own military government to rule but also stated that the US can intervene whenever the system seems to be unsuccessful. -
Emilio Aguinaldo captured
This event marked the falling action of the Phillipine-American War because the leader, Aguinaldo, is captured and eventually raise the white flag. -
Venezuelan crisis happens
This crisis of naval blockage in European create an oppotunity for the US to become involving in the European regions with a purpose of imperialism. -
Panama Revolution
This event was fought for the independence of Panamian against Colombia and it also resulted the construction of the Panama Canal. -
Panama Canal construction
The construction of the canal was a convienent and beneficial pathways for the spread of US imperialism throughout South America territories. -
The Mexican Revolution begins
The Mexican Revolution is one of the most significant 2oth century revolution that are responsible for radically transformed Mexican politics and society. -
Taft delivered Dollar Diplomacy concept to Congress.
The delivery of Dollar Dpliomacy concept partially succeed the Big Stick Diplomacy by spreading US power to the world but this time, it created a role change for business leaders in dominancy economic roles. -
Archduke Franz Ferdinand's assasination
This event was widely spread as the marking of the beginning of World War I. -
Germany declared war on Europe
Germany declaration of war on Europe showed another great European power that join the War and later, Germany involvement to the war became one of the most significant power of war. -
Japan enter the War
Japan enter WWI as apart of the Allies supporter because of their alliance with British and they became a powerful force in military and fame while joining the war. -
Panama Canal debut
The official opening of this canal affeted world trade systems, US communication line with border regions, and traveling pathways. -
U.S. President Woodrow Wilson announces the U.S. will remain neutral
This decision from President Woodrow Wilson stated US position in the WWI during the time frame and foreshadowed a constructive argument about US role in the war. -
The Battle of Verdun
This battle was said to be the bloodiest and tragic battle in World War I and possibly one of the climax in the war. -
New constitution of Mexico is ratified
The new constitution that is ratified on this day is Mexico current constitution and it had been one of the most significant policy change in Mexico during the Mexican Revolution. -
Us enters the world as apart of the Allies
This decision was made near the end of WWI because of some indirectly attacks from the war that affected Americans and this interference helps America to become an official alliance with other nations. -
Fourteen Points was established
This document was issued by Woodrow Wilson to create peace in the ending of WWI and it played as one of the most effective document to end the war with peace. -
The Treaty of Versailles 1919
This treaty marked the official ending to WWI with the signature of Germany and the Allied Nations. -
Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor
This event where Japan want to prevent US Pacific Fleet was a sneak bomb attack towards America that marked the entrance of the US in WWII. -
The end of WW2 and Beginning of Red Scare
This day mostly mark the beginning of Red Scare where the fear for communism start to spread throughout the world and the Red Scare played an important role in the communication and friction between communist nations and other great powers like US after the WWII ended
