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Monroe Doctrine
A U.S. foreign policy regarding domination of the Americas, which aimed to free the newly independent colonies of Latin America from European intervention. -
Spanish American War
The Spanish-American War was a conflict in 1898 between Spain and the United States. It was the result of American intervention in the ongoing Cuban War of Independence. American attacks on Spain’s Pacific possessions led to U.S. involvement in the Philippine Revolution and ultimately to the Philippine-American War. -
Annexation of Hawaii
Hawaii played an important role in the interest of US’s economy. In 1790s, US began engaging with Hawaii in trading for local resources. In the 1850s, sugar production began to rapidly surpass the whaling industry as Hawaii’s main source of economic income. As a result, the economic ties between the US and Hawaii grew closer. -
Battle of San Juan
The Battle of San Juan Hill (July 1, 1898), also known as the battle for the San Juan Heights, was a decisive battle of the Spanish–American War. The San Juan heights was a north-south running elevation about 2 kilometres east of Santiago de Cuba, Cuba -
Open Door Policy
The policy proposed to keep China open to trade with all countries on an equal basis, keeping any one power from total control of the country, and calling upon all powers, within their spheres of influence, to refrain from interfering with any treaty port or any vested interest, to permit Chinese authorities to collect tariffs on an equal basis, and to show no favors to their own nationals in the matter of harbor dues or railroad charges.
