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1854
Ostend Manifesto issued by U.S ministers to Europe. The ministers write up a document that urges the U.S to annex Cuba for the security of slavery, and that if Spain refuses to sell the island, it should be taken by force.
I think that this is important because though it is not blatant imperialism, it shows the start of the idea of imperalism. The talk of protecting slavery and if cuba needs to be taken to use force shows the U.S will protect it’s money and is willing to do what needs to be done -
1867
- The U.S acquires Alaska from Russia, Thanks to deft negotiations by Secretary of State Seward.
- This is important because imperialism and Manifest Destiny go hand in hand and this is an example of that.
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1893
Queen Liliuokalani of Hawaii overthrown by John L. Stevens, U.S. ambassador to Hawaii, and powerful planters led by Sanford P. Dole
This is important because it leads to the expansion of the U.S into Hawaii and the eventual statehood. This is an example of imperialism because the United States took over this archepeligo -
1894
The First Sino American war begins. This war was fought between China and Japan for gain of Korea
This was an example of imperialism by 2 other countries besides America and that war is sometimes necessary to gain more land and influence. -
1894
The USS Maine mysteriously explodes. Many Americans thought it was the work of the Spanish which led to the events of the Spanish American War.
This is important because this war was meant to gain more land and influence.So that means this was a war of imperalistic ideas -
1894
The USS Maine mysteriously explodes. Many Americans thought it was the work of the Spanish which led to the events of the Spanish American War.
This led to the Spanish-American war which in a sense is a war of imperialism -
1898
American squadrons under the command of George Dewey, destroyed the Spanish Pacific Squadron in the Philipines resulting in the gain of new territory for the United States.
This is an example of the route taken to gain new land under imperialistic ideals -
1898
Treaty of Paris is signed. Cuba gets independence and the U.S gets Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines
This is an example of the land gains of the time -
1898
Teller Amendment said once Cuba won its independence from Spain, the U.S would "Leave the government and control of the island to its people." This is important because although for a while this was true, the US still meddled in the countries affairs even until this day. -
1900
Foraker Act granted all citizens in Puerto Rico are U.S citizens This showed an effect of American Imperialism in action -
1901
Russo-Japanese War was fought to force Japan to give back Manchuria This was an example of other wars that involve the claim on land and imperialistic ideals
