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Imperialism
A policy of extendimng a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force. -
Berlin conference
Managed european colonization and trade in africa, and coincided with germanys imperial power -
McKinley Tariff
William McKinley introduced a tariffbill that put taxes on foreign goods -
king Kalakaua died.
a year later after the bill hawaiian king kalakaua dies and queen liliuokalani came to power -
The Revenue Act
A tariff that reduced the tariff rates from the McKinley tariff and made a 2% income tax -
Teller Amendment
A resolution of the u.s. congress that placed a condition on the u.s. militarys presence in cuba -
The Platt Amendment
Made conditions for taking U.S. troops in cuba at the end of the spanish and american war and a treaty that cuba sign accepting the conditions. -
Pearl Harbour
Hawaii allowed u.s. to build the pearl harbour, a naval base for american ships. -
Union of South africa
British United the cape colony with boer republics to the union of south africa -
Archduke Franz Fernindad assassinated
There were many factors, including militarism, alliances, imperialism, and nationalism, but this single event that sparked the World War I.
