Eline Stukkens 2 US2 Chapter 18 By Eline Stukkens 1867 Purchase of Alaska from Russia 1867 U.S settles Midway Islands Period: 1868 to 1878 First Cuban Rebellion Period: 1883 to 1890 construction of the first U.S steel-hulled cruisers Jan 17, 1893 Overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy 1898 Cuba libre movement launched Feb 15, 1898 U.S.S Maine explodes Jul 25, 1898 American occupation of Puerto Rico officially ends Dec 10, 1898 Treaty of Paris 1899 "open door" policy is introduced Period: 1899 to 1901 Boxer Rebellion Period: 1903 to 1934 Cuba is a protectorate of the U.S for 31 years Nov 3, 1903 Panama declares independence 1904 U.S negotiate end to Russo-Japanese War Period: 1904 to Aug 15, 1914 Panama construction Canal 1911 Porfirio Diaz overthrown 1914 U.S fights with General Huerta's Mexico 1915 U.S Marines took over Santo Domingo Jul 27, 1915 Guillaume Sam's Massacres Jul 29, 1915 U.S Marines took over Haiti Mar 9, 1916 General Pershing hunts Pancho Villa 1917 Full citizenship rights for Puerto Ricans 1934 U.S leaves Haiti 1947 Philippines becomes officially independent