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The purchase of Alaska
The purchase of Alaska in 1867 marked the end of Russian efforts to expand trade and settlements to the Pacific coast of North America, and became an important step in the United States rise as a great power in the Asia-Pacific region -
The Burlingame Treaty
China and the United States concluded the Burlingame-Seward Treaty in 1868 to expand upon the Treaty of Tianjin of 1858. The new treaty established some basic principles that aimed to ease immigration restrictions, and represented a Chinese effort to limit American interference in internal Chinese affairs. -
The treaty of Washington
a treaty signed and ratified by the United Kingdom and the United States in 1871 that settled various disputes between the countries, in particular the Alabama Claims. -
Reciprocity Treaty
By closely aligning itself with Hawaiian sugar trade, the United States was strengthening its business interests in the islands. The Reciprocity Treaty began what would lead to the Bayonet Constitution in 1887, in which Kalakaua was forced to sign at the threat of arms. -
Territory of Hawaii
Secretary of State James Blaine declares that the Hawaiian Islands are part of the American system and thus come under the intent of the Monroe Doctrine. -
Bayonet constitution
a legal document by anti-monarchists to strip the Hawaiian monarchy of much of its authority, initiating a transfer of power to American, European and native Hawaiian elites. -
Overthrown Hawaiian Monarchy
Hawaii's monarchy was overthrown when a group of businessmen and sugar planters forced Queen Liliuokalani to abdicate. The coup led to the dissolving of the Kingdom of Hawaii two years later, its annexation as a U.S. territory and eventual admission as the 50th state in the union. -
Destruction of Maine
the United States battleship Maine, riding quietly at anchor in Havana harbour, was suddenly blown up, apparently by a mine, in an explosion which tore her bottom out and sank her, killing 260 officers and men on board. In the morning only twisted parts of the huge warship’s superstructure could be seen protruding above the water, while small boats moved about examining the damage. -
Rough Riders
When the United States found itself at war with Spain in April of 1898, Teddy Roosevelt quit his position as Assistant Secretary of the Navy to serve as lieutenant colonel under Leonard Wood. The men worked together to form a regiment of cavalry volunteers. -
Platt Amendement
The Platt Amendment is issued by Congress, which states that American troops will not withdraw from Cuba until the following conditions are included in their constitution: Cuba will not sign any agreement with a foreign power which will limit its independence; only the United States will be allowed to intervene to preserve Cuban independence and law and order; the Cubans agree to lease or sell naval stations to the United States. -
Construction of the Panama
Panama wants to secede from Columbia, Roosevelt orders troops to prevent Columbia from landing in Panama. two days later Panamanian independence is declared. the United States and Panama sign the Hay-Buneau-Varilla treaty giving the United States permanent rights to a 10-mile wide strip of land in return for $10,000,000 and an annual charge of $250,000 after nine years.
