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Nations divide Conferences
European nations divide central and West Africa at the Berlin West Africa conference .In November 1884, the architect of the German Empire,convened a conference of 14 states to settle the political partitioning of Africa. Bismarck wanted not only to expand German spheres of influence in Africa but also to play off Germany's colonial rivals against one another to the Germans' advantage.
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Pearl Harbor
United States pressured Hawaii into letting them have a naval base in Pearl Harbor .The base was a important re-fueling station.
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Annexation of Hawaii
The annexation of Hawaii, Queen Liliuokalani recomended the "Bayonet Constitution" .She wanted lots of power over everyone and power for herself .The government came in and overthrew her and Hawaii became the 50th state .
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William McKinley
William McKinley is elected president .He didn't want war, so he sent U.S.S. to Cuba, but then riots broke out .
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Battleship Sinking
April 25th 1898 the United States declared a war on Spain .Which followed up on the sinking of the Battleship Maine in Havana Harbor .
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Open Door Policy
John Hay asked nations involded in the region to follow an open door policy .Which meant that no country should have momopoly trade with China .
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William McKinley Assassination
William McKinley is assassinated, he was assassinated at the reception in the Temple of Music .Theodore Roosevelt becomes the new president .
Source :Social Book and http://www.buffalohistoryworks.com/panamex/assassination/assassin.htm -
Roosevelt Corollary
Roosevelt had reminded the European the powers that prevented nations from intervening in Latin America .He made the Roosevelt Corollary .It still prevented them from intervening and for the United States to act like "policeman" .
Source :http://www.chacha.com/question/what-was-the-date-of-the-incident-of-roosevelt-corollary-in-dominican-republic -
World War One
World War one started July 28th 1914 and ended November 11th 1918 .On July 28th Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia and then World War one began .
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The Loss of Panama
The United States paid Columbia $25 million for the loss of Panama .The loss of Panama was right after the civil war ended .After the loss it helped stable the country more, and help improve finances and expanded railroads .
Source :Social Book :http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Separation_of_Panama_from_Colombia
