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Unit 7
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Texas gains its independence
Texas gains independence from Maxico, However, the United States wouldn't recognize it in the Union. -
Start of Mexican-American War
Mexican cavalry attacked a group of U.S. soldiers, killing at least a dozen. -
Alaska was purchased
The United States purchased Alaska from the Russians. -
Start of the Spanish-American War before the actual war
Cuban colonists revolted against the Spanish who controlled their island. -
Hawaii's sugar trade with America
A deal was made to allow duty-free trade of sugar from Hawaii to America. -
New constitution in Hawaii
King Kalakaua was forced to accept a new constitution that took away some of his political power and give some of it to Hawaii. -
Alfred Thayer Mahan published book.
Mahan published the book The Influence of Sea Power upon History, 1660-1783. It is, "a revolutionary analysis of the importance of naval power as a factor in the rise of the British Empire." -
The Anglo-Japanese Treaty of Commerce and Navigation
The treaty was signed by Britain and Japan. it ended the unequal treaties and the system of extraterritoriality in Japan. -
Economic Depression in Cuba
Economic depression hits Cuba's population. Caused by falling sugar and tobacco prices. Led to another revolt -
America expands to Hawaii
America annexed the islands of Hawaii for their sugar planters. -
U.S.S Maine sinks
The Amerian ship was sent to Cuba after riots broke out in Havana to protect American interests. -
Pre- Spanish-American war
Mckinley sent message to Congress stating that he favored American Intervention in Cuba. -
Start of Spanish-American war
U.S. Congress declared War on Spain -
First battle of the Spanish-American war
U.S. Asiatic Squadron, under Commodore George Dewey, destroyed the Spanish Pacific fleet at Manila Bay. -
Roosevelt leads "Rough Riders"
Roosevelt resigned his position in the Naval Department to lead the "Rough Riders" up San Juan Hil -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris is signed in France. This treaty officially ended the Spanish-American War, Spain recognized the independence of Cuba, and gave the United States the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Guam for $20 million -
Start of Philippine-American War
American forces and Filipino nationalists broke out into fight. Emilio Aguinaldo lef the nationalists to gain independence. -
Open Door policy
John Hay, Secretary of State, asked European leaders for an Open Door policy in China to allow all nations to be able to trade with China. -
The Boxer Rebellion
The Boxer Rebellion was a Chinese secret organization that led an uprising in China to go against the spread of Western and Japanese influence in the area. -
Beginning of Panama Canal
The United States bought the rights to build on the land of Panama for the canal. It was opposed by the Columbians. -
End of Philipine-American War
President Roosevelt proclaimed an official pardon and declared that the war be over. After the war ended, there were still small fights against America's rule for years after. -
Roosevelt Corollary
Stated that the United States could intervene in any country in the Western Hemisphere is they did harmful things to the U.S. or if they threatened to. -
Roosevelt gets Nobel Peace Prize
He won the award for his mediation between the Japanese and the Russians after the war between them, the Russo-Japanese War of 1904. -
Dollar Diplomacy
Stated that American investment abroad would ensure stability and good relations between America and other nations. -
Completion of the Panama Canal
The canal was built and American businesses could now use it to ship goods more efficiently. -
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Ferdinand was assassinated by Bosnian nationalists. After this event, many other events were set off that led to WW1. -
Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia
After the assassination, Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia. This is officially the first World War. -
U.S. declares neutrality
President Wilson issued an official proclamation of American neutrality in WW1. -
Sinking of Lusitania
British passenger ship, the Lusitania, was sunken by a German submarine that shot a torpedo at it. -
Unrestricted submarine warfare
Germany had declared the area around the British Isles would be a war zone. Here, any ships including those from neutral countries, would be attacked by the German Navy. -
Zimmerman Note
The Zimerman note was a proposition from Germany that in the event the United States enters WW1, Germany and Mexico would be allianced. -
14 point plan
Plan he proposed during a speech for the postwar world. It proposed open peace treaties, freedom of the seas, arms reduction, and a League of Nations. -
Red Scare
The Red Scare was the promotion of fear for a potential rise of communism in the United States.
