Timeline: American Imperalism

Jul 8, 1853

Treaty of Kanagawa

Located in Edo bay: Military
This event allowed the U.S and Japan to sign the treaty of kanagawa which called for peace between 2 countries and promised the two countries would trade with each other

Oct 18, 1867

U.S takes possession of Alaska

Located in Alaska: Militaty& Political
on this day the U.S takes over alaska after purchasing the territory from Russia

Oct 28, 1880

Pan Americanism

Located in Washington D.C: Political
Was a conference between the U.S and Latin American countries in which they would discuss ways the american nations could work together to support perace and to increase trade

Oct 28, 1882

Building the Panama Canal

Located in Panama: Economical
Panama declared independence from columbia & sold to the U.S for 10 million dollars

Feb 15, 1898

The "Maine" Exploded

Located in the Havana Harbor: Political & Military
a spontaneous combustion od a coal Bunker aboard the ship cause an explosion

Oct 28, 1898

Annexing Hawaii

Located in Hawaii: Political & Economical
Hawaii was added to the U.S as a new state

Oct 30, 1898

Spanish-American War

Located in Cuba: Military
The U.S declared was on spain for Cuba

Oct 28, 1899

Open Door Policy

Located in China: Economical & Political
All countries would be allowed to trade with china

Oct 30, 1900

Foraker Act

Located in Puerto Rico: Political
established a civil government for the island

May 22, 1903

Platt Amendment

Located in Cuba: Economic
Mad Cuba and American Protectorate: Amendment added to Cubas constitution

Oct 30, 1907

Great White Fleet

Located in Japan and other places around the world: Military
16 new battleships were sent on a voyage around the worlf to showcase the nations ability to project power