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Imperialism
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Queen Liliuokalani
Queen Liliuokalani of Hawaii is overthrown by John L. Stevens once U.S. invades Hawaii and claims it as their territory. If foreign nations decide to interfere with Hawaiian affairs, it will be seen as a threat the U.S -
Cuban War
The Cuban War of Independence was the last of the three liberation wars that Cuba fought against Spain. The war then escalated to the Spanish-American War. When the battleship, USS Maine exploded, a newspaper owner named William R. Hearst jumped to the conclusion that the spanish officals were the cause of the explosion, and widely publicized the conspiracy. This lead to Yellow Journalism, news with no research but had eye-catching headlines to sell more newpaper. -
Rough Riders
Teddy Roosevelt took command of a group of cowboys and ex-criminals known as the "Rough Riders". These horse-riding troops went into battle at San-Juan during the Spanish-American War. -
The Philippine-American War
The U.S was trying to capture the Philippines to get closer to world markets in Asia, but The First Philippine Republic seeks independence against the U.S, and declares war. Emilio Aguinaldo leads an insurrection against American presence in the Philippines. Less than 2 years later Emilio Aguinaldo was captured by American forces, ending the Philippine-American war with American victory. -
The Boxer Rebellion
Also known as the Boxer Uprising, in Qing, China, Chinese nationalist used violence to stop the western imperialism. International tension and domestic unrest fueled the growth and spread of the Boxer movement. It resulted in violent revolts against foreign interests. -
The Foraker Act
As a result from the Spanish-American War, the U.S calims Puerto Rico as a territory. The Foraker Act also established Puerto Rican citizenship. President William McKinley signed the act and it became known as the Foraker Act after its sponsor, Ohio Senator Joseph B. Foraker. -
Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty
U.S and Panama sign the Hay-Buneau-Varilla treaty giving the United States permanent rights to a 10-mile wide strip of land in return for $10,000,000 and an annual charge of $250,000 after nine years. With the permission to construct the Panama Canal, The seven-man Panama Canal Commission is appointed by Roosevelt to complete the canal. With America becoming ever more intricately bound into the politics of the Atlantic and the Pacific, the project now has more urgency than ever. -
Russia and Japan
Roosevelt uses mediation to urge peace between Russia and Japan, who have been at war since 1904. Roosevelt urges Russia and Japan, which have been at war since February 1904, to negotiate for peace. The President uses a strong hand to help the belligerents reach resolution. Roosevelt wins the Nobel Peace Prize for his action. Meanwhile, Secretary of War Taft is in Tokyo to negotiate the Taft-Katsura Agreement, which recognizes Japanís dominance over Korea in return for not invading Philippine. -
Archduke Francis Ferdinand
Archduke Francis Ferdinand, Crown Price of Austria, is murdered by Gabriel Princips and some Pan-Slav fanatics in Sarajevo. The Austro-Hungarian Government sends an ultimatum to Serbia and five days later declares war. By mid-August, Germany has declared war on Russia and France; Great Britain declares war on Germany; Austria-Hungary declares war on Russia. -
World War I
The asassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand by a Yugoslav nationalist was the main trigger of the War. Long-term causes of the war included the imperialistic foreign policies of the great powers of Europe, including the German Empire, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Ottoman Empire, the Russian Empire, the British Empire, France, and Italy. This was the end for Imperialism.
