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Influence of sea power
History of naval warfare published in 1890 by Alfred Thayer Mahan. Its policies were quickly adopted by most major navies, ultimately leading to the World War I naval arms race. -
Annexation of Hawaii
Hawaii was annexed to the United States in 1898 when Queen Liliuokalani tried to restore the power of monarchy after the death of King Kalakaua. This would mean less US's influence on Hawaii. One reason was because Hawaii played an important role in the interest of US's economy. -
Spanish American War
The Spanish–American War was an armed conflict between Spain and the United States in 1898. Hostilities began in the aftermath of the internal explosion of USS Maine in Havana Harbor in Cuba, leading to U.S. intervention in the Cuban War of Independence. -
Open Door Policy
The Open Door Policy is a term in foreign affairs initially used to refer to the United States policy established in the late 19th century and the early 20th century that would allow for a system of trade in China open to all countries equally -
Panama Canal U.S. construction begins
For many years, American and British leaders tried to find a quick and cheap way to ship goods between the Atlantic and Pacific coasts. The idea to build the Panama canal came from Vasco Núñez when he discovered the narrow land bridge Isthmus. This patch of land surrounds the now Panama Canal, a passage of water linking the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
