American Imperalism

Treaty of Kanagawa

Jul 8, 1853

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

U.S takes possession of Alaska

Oct 18, 1867

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

Pan Americanism

Oct 28, 1880

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

Building the Panama Canal

Oct 28, 1882

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

The "Maine" Exploded

Feb 15, 1898

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

Annexing Hawaii

Oct 28, 1898

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

Spanish-American War

Oct 30, 1898

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

Open Door Policy

Oct 28, 1899

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

Foraker Act

Oct 30, 1900

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

Platt Amendment

May 22, 1903

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

Great White Fleet

Oct 30, 1907

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

The Germans sink Lusitania

May 7, 1915

This event led the U.S into WWI

Germans declare war

Jan 30, 1917

Irish Coast & Europe Military
Also led the U.S into WWI