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Monroe Doctrine
The Monroe Doctrine is written by President James Monroe. It states that the United States is interested in the Americas, and that they will no longer be colonized by other countries. -
Opium War
The British refuse to stop selling opium in China, so the Opium War begins. The CHinese are quickly defeated by the British because the British had steamships as opposed to sailboats. -
Commodore Perry Enters Tokyo Harbor
Commodore Perry from the United States enters Tokyo Harbor with a small fleet of gunships. He declares that he wants the U.S. to open trade with the Japanese, and that he would come back with a larger fleet if they refused. The Japanese opened trade. -
US Wins Spanish-American War
The Spanish American War ends, and the United States takes Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Phillipines form Spain. -
Mexican Revolution Begins
The Mexican Revolution begins, and the caudillo Porfirio Diaz is ousted from power in Mexico by the revolutionaries and exiled. -
Panama Canal Opens
With the cost of millions of dollars and hundreds of lives, the Panama Canal finally opens, allowing easier access to the Pacific.
