1893-1919

By jlevi96

  • The proposed annexation of Hawaii sparked debate over colonial expansion

  • Revolt in Cuba

  • United States is pulled in

    United States is drawn into a struggle between Cuba and Spain, which brought on destruction and suffering to ts borders

  • Sinking of the U.S.S Maine

    The U.S.S Maine explodes and sinks, which sparked the beginning of the Spanish- American War.

  • United States gains land

    By the start of 1899, the nation had formally acquired Cuba, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and the Philippines

  • The Foraker Act

    Congess passed the Foraker Act, which ended the military rue and set up a civil government, which allowed the president and other officials to allow Puerto Ricans to be members of legislature.

  • Vice President becomes President

    Theodore Roosevelt becomes president after McKinley is assinated.

  • New President: Howard Taft

    Howard Taft is eleceted as President of the United States of the America

  • presidential election

    Woodrow Wilson is elected the president of the United States of America.

  • The War Begins

    World War I begins in Europe.

  • Mexico's revisions

    Mexico revises and adopts a new constitution

  • Citizenship

    Puerto Ricans become U.S citizens

  • The War

    The United States enters World War I.

  • The Panama Canal

    The Panama Canal is opened