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Venezuela Border Dispute
Officially began in 1841, when the Venezuela government protested alleged British trespassing on Venezuela territory. -
"Scramble of Africa"
The invasion of African territory by European powers. Between 1881 and 1914. Also called the conquest of Africa. -
Alfred T Mahan "The Importance of Sea Power"
Alfred T Mahan was the lecturer in naval history and President of the United States Naval War college. He was the one that published the influence of sea power upon history. An Analysis of of the importance of naval power as a factor in the rise of the British empires. It just said the year it was published not the month or day. -
Overthrow of Queen Lilikoulani
When Hawaii's Monarchy was overthrown by businessman and sugar planters who forced queen to Abdicate. This led to the annexation of a U.S territory 2 years later. -
Annexation of Hawaii
By all the disputes on Hawaii between the Spanish-American war, The United States decided to Annex Hawaii in 1898. Hawaii was then made a territory in 1900. and Dole became the first governor for Hawaii -
De Lome Letter
When the Spanish ambassador sent a letter to the Foreign minister to reveal de lomes opinion about the Spanish involvement and -
Sinking of the USS Maine
The United States battleship riding quietly at Anchor in Havana harbor, was suddenly blown up. Which tore the bottom out of the ship making it sink. Killing 260 men and officers on board. -
Spanish-American War
The war between Spain and the United States. The war started because it was an intervention on behalf of Cuba. The United States ended up acquiring Puerto Rico, Phillipines, Guam and gained temporary control over Cuba. -
Teller Amendment
A joint resolution on the United States where they couldn't have military presence in Cuba anymore. -
Rough Riders Charge up San Juan Hill
Theodore Roosevelt led up Rough riders or people on western horses to charge up the San Juan hill in the battle of San Juan. -
Treaty of Paris (1898)
Agreement in 1898 where Spain was relinquishing almost all of the remaining Spanish empire. Especially in Cuba. -
Annexation of Samoan Islands
Germany, US, and UK had settled into the Samoan islands at the same time where disputes started to happen and the second civil war in the Samoan islands formed. In 1899, the treaty of Berlin established American Samoa, Annexing it therefore making it American Soil. -
Boxer Rebellion
A violent anti-foreign and anti-christian group that took place in China between 1899 and 1901. -
Foraker Act
Is the United States federal law that established the civilian government on the island of Puerto Rico. -
Insular Cases
The supreme court's opinions on the status of the US territories gained from the Spanish-American war. -
Platt Amendment
It stipulated seven conditions for the withdrawal of United States troops remaining in Cuba at the end of the Spanish–American War. The eighth condition made Cuba sign a treaty accepting the other seven conditions. -
Building of the Panama Canal
The canal connects the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. The United States started to build it from the leased land they got from Panama. -
Roosevlet Corollary
an addition to the Monroe Doctrine articulated by President Theodore Roosevelt in his State of the Union address in 1904 after the Venezuela Crisis of 1902 to 1903. -
Great White Fleet
was the popular nickname for the United States Navy battle fleet that completed a journey around the globe from December 16, 1907, to February 22, 1909.
