D'Anthony Fulton , Chapter 18 By D'Anthony Fulton Sep 3, 1783 Treaty of Paris Aug 15, 1834 U.S. leaves Haiti Mar 30, 1867 U.S. Purchase of Alaska Aug 27, 1867 U.S. Settles Midway Islands Jan 17, 1893 Overthrow of Hawaiian Monarchy 1898 Cuba Libre Movement Launched Feb 15, 1898 U.S.S. Maine Explodes Jun 12, 1898 Philippines become officially independent Jul 25, 1898 American Occupation of Puerto Rico officially ends Jun 12, 1899 Philippines revolt against U.S. Control Sep 6, 1899 "Open Door" Policy Introduced Period: Nov 2, 1899 to Sep 7, 1901 Boxer Rebellion Nov 3, 1903 Panama Declares Independence Period: 1904 to 1905 U.S. negotiates end to Russo-Japanese War Period: 1906 to 1909 Cuba is a Protectorate of the U.S. 1911 Profirio Diaz overthrown 1914 U.S. fights with Huerta's Mexico Aug 15, 1914 Panama Canal Construction 1915 U.S. Marines take over Santo Domingo Period: 1915 to 1934 U.S. Marines take over Haiti Jul 27, 1915 Guillaume Sam's Massacre Period: Mar 14, 1916 to Feb 7, 1917 General Pershing hunts Pancho Villa Mar 2, 1917 Full Citizen Rights for Puerto Ricans Jul 26, 1959 First Cuban Rebellion