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Perry Opens Japan
This event allowed the US and Japan to sign the Treaty of Kanagawa, which called for peace between the two countries and promise the two countries would trade with eachother. -
United States Takes Possession of Alaska
U.S. purchased territory from Russia and formally took possession -
First Pan-American Conference
Was a conference between the US and Latin American countries in which they would discuss ways the American nations could work toegether to support peace and increase trade -
USS Maine Explodes
McKinley sent the battleship to Havana so Americans could be evacuated in the event they were attacked. That evening the ship exploded. -
Spanish-American War
There were four main causes of this war. Two dealing with Cuba, and the others were because of yellow journalism - including the explosion of the USS Maine -
Annexing Hawaii
The Queen was overthrown and a provisional government set up, had to wait 5 years to be annexed because President Cleveland opposed imperialism -
Open Door Policy
US worried about the possessors of leaseholds, Allowed all countries to trade with China -
Foraker Act
Passed to establish a civil government for Puerto Rico -
Platt Amendment
American promised Cuba independence, but President McKinley made sure it remained tied through this amendemnt -
Panama Canal
French sold canal because it caused debt, US and Great Britain signed a treaty allowing US to finish building the canal -
Great White Fleet
Theodore Roosevelt sent 16 battleships around world to showcase US power, Did not ease tentions with Japan -
The Germans Sink the Lusitania
First event that led the US into WWI -
Zimmermann Telegram
Second Event that led the US into WWI
