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Scramble for Africa
Started by King Leopoldo ll of Belgium. When he found out that there were mineral reports in The Congo Basin, he wanted to acquire this land to get these minerals. -
Alfred T Mahan "The Importance of Sea Power"
sea power influenced navies around the world, and helped prompt naval buildups before World War I. His research into naval History led to his most important work, The Influence of Seapower Upon History,1660-1783. (The date above is not correct but the year is) -
The 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. -
Venezuela Boreder Dispute
The U.S. pressured Great Britain to participate in arbitration of the boundary dispute between Venezuela and British Guiana. US officials even went as far as to use a threat of war. -
Spanish-American War
The war originated in the Cuban struggle for independence from Spain, which began in February 1895. Spain’s brutally repressive measures to halt the rebellion were graphically portrayed for the U.S. public by several sensational newspapers, and American sympathy for the rebels rose. Spain announced an armistice on April 9 and speeded up its new program to grant Cuba limited powers of self-government, but the U.S. -
Sinking of the USS Maine
A massive explosion of unknown origin sinks the battleship USS Maine in Cuba’s Havana harbor. It killing 260 of the fewer than 400 American crew members aboard. -
Annexation of Hawaii
The planters staged an uprising to overthrow the Queen. At the same time, they appealed to the United States armed forces for protection. Without Presidential approval, marines stormed the islands, and the American minister to the islands raised the stars and stripes in Honolulu. -
Annexation of Samoan Islands
Navy wanted Samoan harbor at Pago Pago &Hayes got treaty. Samoa asked US to settle conflicts w/them& other nations; US thought they had voice in affairs. 10 years the 3 fought for power &came close to war. They agreed to share powers. The agreement failed to halt scheming &rivalries. 1899 US & Germany divided islands & GB got land elsewhere in pacific. (correct year month and day is not)
