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Annexation of Samoan Islands
US signed treaty to have a US naval station at Pago Pago, soon US wanted to have a voice in affairs. Brit & Germany wanted islands too &also had treaty rights. For next 10 years, 3 nations came close to war but all agreed to share power over islands. -
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Scramble for Africa
The "Scramble for Africa" was the invasion, occupation, division, colonization and annexation of African territory by European powers during the period of New Imperialism, between 1881 and 1914. -
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Alfred T Mahan "The Importance of Sea Power"
Alfred Thayer Mahan was influential in helping to build-up naval defenses before World War I. He emphasized the importance of sea power and was inspirational in establishing navies around the world. Several ships, including the USS Mahan, were named in his honor. -
Overthrow of Queen Lilikoulani
Hawaii's monarchy was overthrown when a group of businessmen and sugar planters forced Queen Liliuokalani to abdicate. The coup led to the dissolving of the Kingdom of Hawaii two years later, its annexation as a U.S. territory and eventual admission as the 50th state in the union. -
Annexation of Hawaii
Dole declared Hawaii an independent republic. Spurred by the nationalism aroused by the Spanish-American War, the United States annexed Hawaii in 1898 at the urging of President William McKinley. Hawaii was made a territory in 1900, and Dole became its first governor. -
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Venezuela Border Dispute
The Venezuelan Boundary Dispute officially began in 1841, when the Venezuelan Government protested alleged British encroachment on Venezuelan territory.In 1841 Venezuela disputed the British delineation, claiming territorial delineations established at the time of their independence from Spain.
