U.S. Imperialism

Matthew Perry vist Japan

Jan 1, 1853

When Perry vist Japan he was on a steamship which the Japanese though it was a gaint dragons puffing smoke. becasue they want used to the new techgoloy that the U.S used

U.S. Takes Over Midway Islands

Oct 25, 1867

Seward Buys Alaska

Oct 25, 1867

The Secretary of state bought Alaska from Russia for about $7.2 million

U.S. Signs Treaty, Builds Pearl Harbor

Oct 25, 1887

First International Pan American Conference

Oct 25, 1889

First International Pan American Conference

Oct 25, 1893

Jose Marti Starts Cuban Revolution

Oct 25, 1895

U.S. Annexes Hawaii

Oct 25, 1898

When McKinley became Presiden of Hawaii and wanted to annexes the U.S but didnt sucess so in 1897 after the outbreak with the Spanish American War the congress said Hawaii was now an offical U.S territory

U.S. Goes to War against Spain

Oct 25, 1898