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Purchase of Alaska
The Alaska Purchase was the acquisition of Russian America by the United States from the Russian Empire in the year 1867 by a treaty ratified by the U.S. Senate. The purchase ended Russia´s presence in North America. America gained a territory that was rich in natural resources and opened up US expansion in the Asian-Pacific Region. -
Yellow Journalism
Yellow journalism, or the yellow press, is a type of journalism that presents little or no legitimate well-researched news and instead uses eye-catching headlines to sell more newspapers. It arose in the 1890s, starting with the development of the color presses and the yellow comic strip in the New York World about the circulating war, published by Putlitzer and Hearst.The Yellow Journalism pushed the issues of the Spanish-American War. -
Spanish American War
The Spanish–American War was a conflict in 1898 between Spain and the United States, the result of American intervention in the Cuban War of Independence, the Teller Amendment and the American desire to expand its territory and economy, spread Christianity and dominate over weaker countries.The explosion of the USS Maine provided a cause for declaring war on April 23, 1898. After the war, the US claimed Guam, Puerto Rico and the Phillippines. -
Teddy Roosevelt & the Rough Riders
Theodore Roosevelt, a man who had pushed for American involvement in Cuban independence was second in command in the1st United States Volunteer Cavalry. When Colonel Wood became commander of the 2nd Cavalry Brigade, the Rough Riders then became "Roosevelt's Rough Riders." The Rough Riders proofed themselves in the battle of San Juan (July 1, 1898). -
Takeover in Hawaii
Despite severe fights by Hawaiian head of state and citizens against the takeover,The U.S. Congress passed the Newlands Resolution which annexed the former Kingdom of Hawaii and later Republic of Hawaii to the United States. Hawaii had a big economic potential and was an important stop and naval base within the Pacific. -
Hawaiian Annexation
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America claims Guam, the Philippines, Puerto Rico
The US expanded its empire after its victory in the Spanish American War by claiming Guam, Puerto Rico and purchasing the Phillippines for 20 million dollars after they had settled annexation questions with the Senate´s approval of the Treaty of Paris. -
Open Door Policy in China
With the purchase of the Phillippines, America worked its way towards Asia and began to expand its trade in China for economic reasons. Therefore, the administration of President Wiliam McKinley denounced trade barriers errected in China which was then called the Open Door Policy. -
The Boxer Rebellion
The Boxer Rebellion was a bloody uprising in northern China against the spread of western and Japanese influence in China. The radical movement against foreign athlete was led by athletes and therefore called the Boxer Rebellion. It ended with te Boxer Protocol on September 7, 1901. -
Roosevelt´s Big Stick Diplomacy
U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt’s foreign policy: "speak softly, and carry a big stick" supported the idea of negotiating peacefully, simultaneously threatening with the "big stick", or the military, Roosevelt first used the phrase in a speech at the Minnesota State Fair on September 2, 1901 in attempt to push the power towards the executive. -
America gets involved with: Venezuela, Nicaragua, Panama
Economic reasons and the desire for creating better trade ways led to American involvement with Venezuela, Nicaragua and especially Panama. The US had discovered possible routes through a proposed canal in Nicaragua and Panama. The US then signed a treaty for purchasing the canal zone. -
The Mexican Revolution
The Mexican Revolution was a major armed struggle that started in 1910, with an uprising led by Francisco I. Madero against longtime autocrat Porfirio Díaz, and lasted for the better part of a decade until around 1920. Over time the Revolution changed from a revolt against the established order to a multi-sided civil war with frequently shifting power struggles. -
America Claims Neutrality at the Start of WWI
When the war began the United States proclaimed a policy of strict neutrality—"in thought and deed", as President Woodrow Wilson put it.[2] His goal was to broker a peace but it was ignored.When a German U-boat sank the British liner Lusitania in 1915, with 128 Americans aboard, Wilson said, "America is too proud to fight," and demanded an end to attacks on passenger ships. This policy was very in favor of US citizens. -
America Joins WWI
The US well supplied and trained forces entered WWI in 1917 after Germany had attacked Great Britain, the US closest trading partner and also US ships along with the unrestricted submarine warfare. The US entering WWI was considered a major turning point and would eventually lead to the allied victory. More than two million US soldiers fought, with over 50, 000 losses during the war. -
Woodrow Wilson´s 14 Points
President Woodrow Wilson presented his 14 points in speech he gave to the US Congress on January 8, 1918. His 14 Points are considered to be one of the most powerful expressions of the idealist strain in US diplomay since they mentioned restoration of world peace, war aims and peace terms. The 14 points would become the basis for the Legue of Nations.
