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Inauguration of President Benjamin Harrison
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Benjamin Harrison president 1889-1893
Benjamin Harrison as president had no impact on the imperialist time. -
Inauguration of Grover Cleveland
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Grover Cleveland(1893-1897)
Glover Cleveland's presidency had no effect on the imperialism era. -
Inauguration of William McKinley
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William McKinley
William McKinley enforced his "open door" policy. In McKinley's open door policy he wanted for everyone to share China. McKinley also didn't want any nations that were trading with China to not be able to exchange commerce. -
De Lome Letter
The De Lome Letter criticized William McKinley leadership. It was sent from Spain's minister to an official in Cuba. -
The explosion of the USS Maine
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-maine-explodesThe USS Maine battleship was suddenly sunked on Febuary 15, 1898. The explosion of the USS Maine killed 260 sailors. This was one of the turning points that influenced the US to go to war with the spanish. -
yellow journalism
Yellow journalism was reporting done by Joseph Pulitzer and William Hearst. Yellow Journalism was reportings that were highly exaggerated. -
The Teller Amendment
The United States agreed to Cuban independence. This amendment was agreed to on April 19, 1898 -
Spanish American War
Spain declared war on the US on April 22 1898. The US voted on go to war on April 25, 1898. The 1st battle was fought on May 1, 1898. William McKinley was president at the time of the war. The Treaty of Paris ended the Spanish American War. -
Rough Riders
The rough riders were the volunteer Calvary, led by Teddy Roosevelt.
The rough riders were a group of highly skilled men. The rough riders consisted of former miners, cowboys, and law officials and indians. Rough riders are best known for their attack on San Juan Hill, which soon led to the Spanish leaving Cuba. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris was signed in order to end the Spanish American War. In the Treaty of Paris, the United States won. We gained Puerto Rico, the Philippines, Guam, and independent Cuba. -
Anexation of Hawaii
After the spanish american war, Hawaii had officially became part of US territory. Queen Liliuokalani, queen of Hawaii had wanted to decrease the US control of Hawaii. She was later overthrown. President Harrison submitted a treaty that tried to annex the Hawaiian islands to the US for ratification. -
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Theodore Roosevelt president (1901-1909)
Teddy Roosevelt lived by the policy of speaking softly and carrying a big stick. Roosevelt encouraged the US to interact with different countries around the globe. -
Platt amendment
The Platt amendment was an agreement between the US and Cuba to prevent foreign intervention of Cuba. -
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The Panama Canal
The Panama Canal was built to connect the Atlantic and Pacific ocean. The Panama Canal allowed the US to expand it military, political, and economic power across the world. The total cost of the Panama canal was about 375,000,000 -
Inauguration of Teddy Roosevelt
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Roosevelt Corollary
The Roosevelt Collary was an agreement that would allow the US to intervene with Latin America and the Caribbean if a nation had trouble paying their debts. It gave US an oppurtunity to show off its show off its military. -
Inauguration of Howard Taft
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Dollar Diplomacy
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President Howard Taft
Howard Taft wanted to establish new markets and more efficient ways to make america's businessess more profit. -
inauguration of President Woodrow Wilson
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president woodrow wilson
President Wilson supported neutralitiy in WWI at the beginning. Wilson also supported agriculture and small business. President Wilson came up with the 14 points system during WWI. He also came up with the League of Nations. Though Wilson came up with the system, the US senators didn't approve of the US joining the League of Nations. -
Panama Canal Political Cartoon
this political cartoon shows how roosevelts new policy and the panama canal would fit hand in hand. -
roosevelt collonary
this cartoon shows that Roosevelt wanted to control the European countries.
