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An Emerging World Power

By spikespoke
  • Cuban patriot, Jose Marti, launched a war for independence from Spain.**

    Cuban patriot, Jose Marti, launched a war for independence from Spain.**

    **specific day is unknown.

  • The "Journal" published a private letter written by Enrique Dupuy de Lome, Spain's ambassador, that called President McKinley a weak and stupid politician.

  • The special navy board concluded that a mine had destroyed the USS Maine, not Spain.

    The special navy board concluded that a mine had destroyed the USS Maine, not Spain.

  • The Teller Amendment stipulated that the United States had no intention of annexing Cuba.

  • Commodore George Dewey steamed his squadron of vessels into Manila Bay in the Spanish-held Philippines.

  • The Rough Riders and Roosevelt gained fame for the role they played in the battle for San Jan hills outside Santiago.

  • United States annexes Hawaii

    United States annexes Hawaii

  • The Treaty of Paris officially ended the war.

    The Treaty of Paris officially ended the war.

  • Secretary of State, John Hay, notified leaders of imperialist nations that the United States expected "perfect equality of treatment for commerce" in China.**

    Secretary of State, John Hay, notified leaders of imperialist nations that the United States expected "perfect equality of treatment for commerce" in China.**

    **specific day is unknown.

  • Anti-imperialists, including William Jennings Bryan and Mark Twain, formed the American Anti-Imperialist League.**

    **specific day is unknown.

  • Alfred T. Manhan, a naval officier and historian, urged American leaders to build a stronger navy to obtain naval bases in Cuba, Hawaii, and the Philippines.**

    **specific day is unknown.
  • A multinational force of European, American, and Japanese troops were sent to the Chinese capital to stop the Boxer rebellion.

    A multinational force of European, American, and Japanese troops were sent to the Chinese capital to stop the Boxer rebellion.

  • William Howard Taft became governor of the Philippines

    William Howard Taft became governor of the Philippines

  • President William McKinley was assassinated in Buffalo, New York.

    President William McKinley was assassinated in Buffalo, New York.

  • Cuba added the Platt Amendment to its constitution.**

    **specific day is unknown.
  • Theodore Roosevelt became the first American to win the Noble Peace Prize.**

    Theodore Roosevelt became the first American to win the Noble Peace Prize.**

    **specific day is unknown.

  • Roosevelt negotiated a "Gentlemen's Agreement" with Japan.**

    **specific day is unknown.

  • Roosevelt sent the Great White Fleet to show America's increased military power to the world.**

    **specific day is unknown.

  • The Panaman Canal was opened.

  • Congress passed the Jones Act, which pledged that the Philippines would ultimately gain their independence.