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Alaska Purchase
U.S purchases Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million. -
Alfred Thayer Mahan
¨The Influence of Sea Power Upon History¨ was written. Argued that a powerful navy was key to expand markets and become a world power. Leads to Congress funding to strengthen the navy. -
Queen Liliuokalani overthrown
U.S settlers in Hawaii help overthrow Queen Liliuokalani. -
Cuban Revolt
Cuban nationalists attempt to force Spain to withdrawal from Cuba. Spain counters and stops this from happening. -
Yellow Journalism
City newspapers exaggerate their stories by stating that the Spanish committed atrocities against Cuba. -
De Lôme letter
De Lôme's letter was leaked to the press. Negative feelings for the U.S. -
Sinking of the Maine
The U.S.S Maine exploded, killing Americans on board. This is later blamed on the Spanish. -
McKinley's war message
McKinley demands for a cease fire in Cuba but media pressure for war turns this into a war message. -
Teller Amendment
Authorizes U.S war against Cuba. Promises that U.S won't politically control Cuba. -
First shots of the Spanish-American War
First shots were fired in Manila Bay, Philippines. -
End of Spanish-American War
Resulted after the Spanish Fleet at Santiago Fleet was destroyed. -
Treaty of Peace Signed
Recognized Cuban Independence, U.S gains Puerto Rico and Guam. -
Treaty of Peace Ratified
Ratification wins in favor of the imperialists. Angered Philippines -
Hawaii becomes a U.S territory
Hawaii officially becomes a territory due to the threat of war in the Philippines. -
Boxer Rebellion
Chinese Nationalists attack foreign settlements in China. U.S suppresses this force. -
Hay's 2nd round of notes
Worked to ensure equality in China's trade and territory. -
Hay-Pauncefote Treaty
Allows the U.S to dig the canal without British interference. -
The Lodge Corollary
Non- European powers can't own territory in the Western Hemisphere -
Regime change in Mexico
General Victoriano Huerta seizes power as a dictator. -
Panama Canal
Panama Canal completed. -
Tampico Incident
Potential violent exchange between U.S and Mexico turns into a mediated dispute because of several neighboring Latin American countries. -
Archduke Ferdinand Assassinated
Serbian assassinates Ferdinand and his wife. They were connected with the Austro-Hungarian empire. -
Austria declares war against Serbia
Austria invades Serbia following this event. -
Germany declares war against Russia
This occurs since Germany is allies with Austria. -
Germany declares war against France
France is an ally of Russia . Germany later invades Belgium for the fast route to Paris. -
Great Britain declares war against Germany
This occurs since Britain is an ally of France. -
Germany Blockade
Germany threatens British with Blockade with German submarines -
Lusitania Crisis
128 Americans die due this ship sinking. Challenges U.S neutrality in WW1. -
Red Scare
Increasing fear of socialism because of Russia's transition to communism. Palmer arrests suspects who may support this. -
Hawaii becomes a Union state
Hawaii becomes the 50th state in the Union
