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Seward's Folly - March 30, 1867
On March 30, 1867, Secretary of State William H. Seward agreed to purchase Alaska from Russia for 7.2 million dollars. Critics attacked Seward for the secrecy surrounding the deal, which came to be known as “Seward’s folly.” The press mocked his willingness to spend so much on “Seward’s icebox” and Andrew Johnson’s “polar bear garden.” -
Venezuela Dispute 1895
What: a boundary dispute between Venezuela and Britain. Why: Venezuela claimed that Britain was enroaching on Venezuela's soil. How: the clashing of opinions between Venezuela and Britain. -
McKinley Tariff - April 15, 1898
President William McKinley sets a tax on all foreign goods. -
Hawaii Annexed 1898
What: The U.S. passing a treaty making the Hawaiian Islands officially apart of the U.S. Why: When the U.S.S Maine was exploded the Spanish-American War began; therefore, the U.S. needed a Pacific fueling location. How- President Benjamin Harrison submitted the treaty for the Hawaiian Islands to be annexed -
US Congress Votes to Go to War With Spain - April 25, 1898
On May 12, 1846, Congress approved a resolution declaring war with Mexico. The Senate approved the resolution by a vote of 40-2. On April 25, 1898, Congress approved a resolution declaring war with Spain by unanimous consent. -
Teller Amendment - July 7, 1898
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In order to prevent the possibility of US annexation of Cuba, Congress passed the Teller Amendment, which proclaimed that the United States would help the Cuban people gain their freedom from Spain but would not annex the island after victory. -
Annexation of Hawaii - February 6, 1899
Hawaii overthrown by party of businessmen. -
Open Door Note - September 6, 1899
The Open Door Policy is a term in foreign affairs initially used to refer to the United States policy established in the late 19th century and the early 20th century that would allow for a system of trade in China open to all countries equally. -
Annexation of Philippines - January 1, 1900
The conflict arose when the First Philippine Republic objected to the terms of the Treaty of Paris under which the United States took possession of the Philippines from Spain, ending the short Spanish–American War. ... The war resulted in the deaths of at least 200,000 Filipino civilians, mostly due to famine and disease. -
Boxer Rebellion 1900
What: A Chinese secret organization called the Society of the Righteous and Harmonized Fists. Why: Westerners intruding, and the weakness of the Qing Dynasty. How: Under the Society of Righteous and Harmonized Fists. -
Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty - January 1, 1904
Hay in Washington, D.C., to negotiate the treaty that gave the United States in perpetuity a strip 10 miles (16 km) wide across the isthmus for canal construction. ... The treaty was ratified by both countries in 1904, and the Panama Canal was completed in 1914 -
Roosevelt Corollary - January 1, 1907
Addition to the Monroe Doctrine and stated that the US would intervene in any social affairs as a last resort in the Western Hemisphere. -
Drago Doctrine 1907
What: International law that rejects the right of a country to use force against another country to collect debts. Why: It was the response to the actions of Britain, Germnay, and Italy who had blockaded and shelled ports in response to Venezuela's massive debt. How: Acquired under president Cipriano Castro. -
Great White Fleet - June 1, 1911
Completed a journey around the globe and this date was they day they were deployed and they were ran by President Theodore Roosevelt. -
Panama Canal 1914
What: A 48-mile canal in Panama that connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. Why: To shorten the distance that ships had to travel between the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean. How: The instruction of President Theodore Roosevelt