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United States Commodore Matthew Perry’s “black ships’ arrive in Edo Bay.
This would end isolation in Japan. -
The USA buys Alaska
As the US started to expand, Alaska had many resources they wanted. -
The McKinley Tariff was approved.
The McKinley Tariff raised import rates on sugar, so the people wanted Hawaii in the nation. -
The Influence of Sea Power Upon History: 1660–1783
This history book lead to the naval arms race of World War 1. -
The Queen of Hawaii abdicated the throne.
The farmers staged an uprising to make her abdicate the throne. -
Hawaii becomes a US territory.
Hawaii was annexed for military importance, as it was close to the Spanish Philippines. -
The US declares war on Spain.
The US's declaration on Spain started the Spanish-American war. -
First battle of the Spanish-American War
The US won, which would lead them to victory of the war. -
US Troops land in Cuba
This is important because it made it clear that the US was fighting this war for Cuba. -
Battle of San Juan Hill
U.S. forces defeat the Spanish and took the next step to winning the war. -
Battle of Santiago de Cuba
The U.S. forces destroy the Spanish Fleet off Santiago Bay, Cuba. -
The Spanish surrender at Santiago.
This surrender was a big turning point in the war, leading to the end of the war. -
The U.S. and Spain sign the Protocol of Peace
This protocol ended hostilities between the two. -
The Treaty of Paris is signed by representatives from the U.S. and Spain.
Under the treaty, the U.S. acquires control over Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam and the Philippines. -
Generalissimo Emilio Aguinaldo signed the Proclamation of Independence.
This was the Philippines declaring independence. -
The Beginning of Philippine-American War
This would lead to the US occupation of the Philippines. -
Boxer Rebellion
The Rebellion was to make all foreigners leave China. -
Theodore Roosevelt used the word "Big Stick Diplomacy" to describe his foreign policy.
This would impact how the country worked and get Roosevelt a Noble Peace Prize. -
Signing of the Hay-Herran Treaty
This treaty allowed the US to build the canal. -
Theodore Roosevelt was elected president.
Theodore Roosevelt would establish the Big Stick Diplomacy. -
The beginning of Dollar Diplomacy
This foreign policy was to expand the US's reach into the world. -
Chinese Revolution
This revolution overthrew the Qing dynasty and established the Republic of China. -
The Completion of the Panama Canal
This helped shipping back and forth as well as the US expanding it's grasp. -
US forces occupy Vera Cruz, Mexico.
The US was trying to interfere with the Mexican Civil War. -
Assassination of Franz Ferdinand
This started The Great War. -
Christmas Truce
Both sides fighting the war laid down their arms to have a peaceful day on Christmas. -
Austria declared war on Serbia
This sent a domino effect, causing World War 1. -
Second Battle of Ypres
First use of poison gas. -
First Aeroplane raid
This would change warfare forever -
Zimmerman Telegram
Mexico was offered it's lost land in return for it supporting Germany in WWI. -
USA declares war on Germany
The US entered WW1. -
The signing of the Armistice
This ended World War 1. -
The Red Scare
A wave of nativism and fear of communism.
