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Berlin/Congo Cnference
A meeting with the European powers negotiated and formalized claims to territory in Africa -
Pearl Harbor
Liliuokalani became queen after her brother Kalakaua died. Now queen, she abolished the Constitution which had given political power to the whites (because she resentedhow much power the whites had).
In 1893, American planters (along with U.S.Marines) acted quickly and overthrew the queen.
Now, the new government leader SanfordB. Dole asked President Harrison to annex Hawaii into the U.S. -
Spanish American War
A conflict between America and Spain in order to end the fighting in Cuba. Causes of the War: The Yellow Press, De Lome Letter, U.S.S. Maine explodes; 260+ men died -
The Philippine-American War
Two days right before the U.S. Senate ratified the treaty, America and the Philippines fought each other.
Emilio Aguinaldo (Filipino nationalists) sought independence rather than a change in colonial rulers -
Open Door Policy
The Open Door Policy is an American statement that the government did not want colonies in China, but favored free trade there.
The US used insurance money it recieved from China to fund scholarships so that Chinese students could study in America -
Boxer Rebellion
Violence started by members of asecret society in China, which promted the governments of Europe and America to send troops to squash the rebellion. After the rebellinended, European powers compelled China's imperial gov. to paya fine in order to repair the damage from the rebellion. -
Big Stick Diplomacy
The "Big Stick" Diplomacy is Theodore Roosevelt's policy of creating and using, when necessary, astrong military to achieve America's goal. -
AlaskaBoundary Dispute
America and Canada had erupted a dispute over Alaska's legal boundary (which was bought by the U.S. from Russia). Finally, in 1903, the dispute was resolved but the relationship between the U.S. and Canada was strained. -
Algeciras Conference
An international conference that was held between the European powers and the U.S. which was first held at Algecircas, Spain. They discussed France's relationship with the government of Morocco. -
Samoa
At Apia, Samoa, Roayl Navy Officers arrived, demanding that Germany surrender. -
Bering Sea
A marginal sea of the Pacific Ocean. It comprises a deep water basin, which then rises through a narrow slope into the shallower water above the continental shelves
