Expansionism

By grivera

  • The Arrival of New England Missionaries in Hawaii

    The Presbyterians, Congregationalists and Dutch Reformists from New England were the first missionaries to arrive to Hawaii.

  • The Monroe Doctrine

    The Monroe Doctrine was written by James Monroe. It was a document that warned European nations not to colonize or interfere in westward America.

  • Clayton-Bulwer Treaty of 1850

    The Clayton-Bulwer treaty was a document negotiated by John M. Clayton which were between U.S and Great Britain in attempts to build the Nicaragua Canal.

  • The Alaskan Purchase

    The United States purchased Alaska for 7.2 millions dollars from the Russian Empire.

  • The Big Sister Policy

    The Big Sister Policy, created by James G. Blaine, was a U.S. policy that's purpose was to rally the Latin American nations behind U.S. leadership, opening up Latin America to US traders
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    The American and Great Britain Crisis

    A crisis formed between America and Canada over seal hunting near the Pribilof Islands off the coast of Alaska

  • American and German Navies

    Over the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific in 1889, American and German navies nearly come to blows

  • The Pan American Conference

    James G. Blaine first proposed establishment of closer ties between the United States and its southern neighbors and proposed international conference. Blaine hoped that ties between the United States and its southern counterparts would open Latin American markets to US trade.

  • The Crisis Between New Orleans and Italy

    The lynching took place in New Orleans the day after the trial of nine of the nineteen men indicted in Hennessy's murder. Because of this, the US and Italy almost went to war.

  • Overthrowing the Hawaiian Monarch

    American missionaries tried overthrowing Liliuokalani, the Hawaiian monarch, in order to obtain Hawaii

  • The Teller Amendment

    The Teller Amendment emphasized that when the United States had rid Cuba of Spanish control, Cuba would be granted its independence. It prevented Cuba from turning hostile towards America

  • The Spanish American War

    The United States declared war on Spain following the sinking of the Battleship Maine in Havana harbor on February 15, 1898. The war ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris on December 10, 1898.

  • Hawaiian Annexation

    Hawaii officially became a part of the United States of America

  • The Surrender of Spain

    Without a navy, Spain comes to the realization that they cannot fight the U.S therefore they call for a truce

  • The Treaty of Paris

    The Treaty of Paris was signed by the United States and Spain which caused the Spanish-American War to come to an end.
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    Philippine-American War

    The Philippine-American War was a continuation of the Philippine struggle for independence and descended into a savage guerrilla war in which the United States ultimately defeated the Philippine rebels.

  • The Open Door Policy

    The Open Door Policy was a declaration made by John Hay which stated that all nations should have equal access to trade with China

  • 1900 Election

    Republican nomination of McKinley and Roosevelt
    Democratic nomination of Bryan

  • The Boxer Rebellion

    The Boxer Rebellion was a revolt in which Chinese nationalists attacked foreigners in order to end outside involvement in Chinese government affairs.
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    Theodore Roosevelt Is Elected As President

    Theodore Roosevelt becomes the 26th president of the United States after the assassination of McKinley

  • The Platt Amendment

    This amendment gave the US the right to take over the Island of Cuba if that country entered into a treaty or debt that might place its freedom in danger

  • Congress Has Made a Decision on the Panama Route

    Theodore Roosevelt responded by dispatching U.S. warships to Panama City and Colón in support of Panamanian independence.

  • Panama Canal

    A canal that connected the two oceans. Costed 6000 lives. Allowed the U.S. to be involved in Latin America. about 40,000 workers

  • Panama Canal Treaty

    President Jimmy Carter that signed the Panama Canal Treaty in Sept. 7, 1977. This moved U.S. military bases from the country and relinquished U.S. control over the canal.