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Alaska
In the 1860s America bought Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million dollars, -
Alfred Thayer Mahan
The most known thing that Mahan did was write, The Influence of Sea Power Upon History: 1660–1783. It was written about naval warfare, and its policies were quickly adopted and thus began the naval arms race of WWI. -
Hawaii
By the 1890s the Americans have taken economic control of Hawaii. This includes most of their real-estate or land. -
Philippine-American War
At this point in time William Taft becomes governor of the Philippines. -
Hawaii
At this time sugar growing was a big thing Hawaii. A bunch of American sugar growers overthrew Queen Liliuokalani. -
China
The Open Door Policy stated that China has the protection of the United States. -
Spanish-American War
On this day the USS Maine was sunk on the coast of Havana. The Americas blamed the Spanish but it was never made cleared if it was them or not. -
Hawaii
President Mckinley requested for the annexation of Hawaii. He wanted it because Hawaii was the leeway to Asia and the Philippines. Congress approved of the annexation. -
Spanish-American War
The Teller Amendement was an event that that said the America s were going to leave Cuba alone. -
Spanish-American war
On this day the Spanish declared War on the United States. The next day the United Sates declared war on Spain. -
Spanish-American War
During this time yellow journalism became a big part of the war effort. It became a way to persiade public opinion. -
Spanish-American War
Emilio Aguinaldo led troops to side with the US that helped defeat Spain, but when their freedom was not granted he revolted against the US. -
Spanish-American War
The Treaty of Paris was signed on this date. This treaty was signed by the Americans and the Spanish and it was the end of the war. -
Spanish-American War
At the end of the war the United States became a super power and we got control of Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines. -
China
The boxer rebellion was a secret society in China that led to uprisiongs in notrhern China against the spread of westernism. -
BIg Stick Diplomacy
"Speak softly and carry a big stick" -
Spanish-American War
Since the Treaty of Paris was signed it called for the US to withdrawl from Cuba. The troops finally withdrew in 1902. -
Philippine-American War
The Philippine was just a continuation of the Philippine Revolution. The Philippines declared war against the US in the early 1900s. -
Panama Canal
In this year Panama gained their independence from Columbia. -
Dollar Diplomacy
This was a form of American foreign policy that helped gain more power in Latin America. -
Big stick Diplomacy
President Theodoore Rooseelt used force and military to get what he wanted in Central America. -
Mexico
Victoriano Huerta became president after the former died. He was president for 17 months before he resigned. -
WW1
Also during the war, propaganda and war posters started to become more and more. The military wanted more and more people to join the war effort so they made appealing posters so people would. -
Panama Canal
The Panama Canal opened in 1915 -
World War One
One thing created during World War 1 was mustard gas. Scientist Wilhelm Lommel and Wilhelm Steinkopf figured out a way to mass produce it. The Imperial German Army used it during World War 1. -
WW1
The Zimmerman Telegram was a telegramed sent to Mexico from Germany proposing that Mexico joins them in the event that America joins the war. -
WW1
There were many technologucal advancements during WW1. On eof which the U boat. The U boat is a german submarine used to sink ships. -
Mexico
The Mexican Constitution led to more social rights and was the model for other constitutions in Russia and Weimar. Later on in the 1990s revisions were made to make it less strict. -
World War One
America enters the war. At this time the joined to help out their allies: Britain, France, and Russia. -
WW1
The Espionage and Sedition Act were acts that stated you could not talk ill about your government or the military in anyway. It was intended to help so people would not interfere with military recruitment. -
WW1
Fourteen Points was a plan for world peace at the end of World War One. It was all outlined in a speech given by president, Woodrow Wilson. -
Red Scare
The red scare is a promotion of fear of potential communism. The first red scare in the US was because of political radicalism and socialist revolutions. -
Japan
July 7th was the start date for the second Sino-Japanese War. It was a military conflict between the Republic of China and the Empire of Japan.
