It was stared in February 12,1909

A group of activists, partially.

A driving force behind chivil rights and social reform in the U.S.

It was March 25 1911

The rapidly spreading fire killed 146 workers.

It exposed the horrific working conditions in sweatshops, leading to widespread public out cry and the implementation.

Started April 21, 1898

What:

Theodore Roosevelt was the leader of this event.

United States supported Cuba's fight

A peace treaty that compelled the Spanish

Why:

Its important because it changed the United States from a developing nation into a global power. It's also important because it was telling us how the territories were expanding by acquiring the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico

Started on July 7, 1898

What:

Hawaiian islands were annexed by the United States

A group of business men threw queen lili'uokalani in a bloodless coup

The business men believed that Annexation would remove that threat of a tariff

Why:

Its important because it extended the U.S. territory into the Pacific

Started on November 2, 1898

What:

What happened was boxers burned christian churches

Boxers killed Chinese Christians

it was a violent uprising in China that only targeted foreigners and Chinese Christians.

Why:

It's important because it shows the weakening of Qing Dynasty and this led to them against foreign powers and missionaries.

May 13,1912- April 8, 1913

Constutuon by allowing voters to cast direct votes.

The Oregon system state legistare to honor the pimary's result.

I was on April 2, 1917.

She was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives as a Republican from Montana in 1916.

She represented a powerful voice for women in politics and a strong stance against war.

This happened in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

US foreign policy initiative introduced by Secretary of State John Hay in 1899, aimed at ensuring equal access to trade in China for all nations, preventing any single power from establishing a monopoly on Chinese markets by dividing the country into exclusive spheres of influence.

it represented the United States' attempt to ensure equal access to trade with China during a period of intense European imperialism, preventing any single power from monopolizing Chinese markets and aiming to protect China's territorial integrity

February 4, 1899 to July 4, 1902

it marked a turning point in American imperialism, demonstrating the brutal realities of colonial conquest and highlighting the contradictions between the US's self-proclaimed ideals of democracy and its actions in acquiring overseas territories, leading to a lasting impact on US-Philippine relations and shaping debates about American foreign policy even today, particularly regarding issues of interventionism and the treatment of colonized populations

it marked a pivotal moment in American imperialism, demonstrating the brutal realities of colonial expansion and its lasting impact on the Philippines, while also contributing to debates about US foreign policy and its role in the world, particularly in Asia, with connections to current issues regarding sovereignty, human rights, and power dynamics in the region

1904

He served as the 25th vice president under President William McKinley for six months in 1901, assuming the presidency after McKinley's assassination. As president, Roosevelt emerged as a leader of the Republican Party and became a driving force for anti-trust and Progressive policies.

His presidency endowed the progressive movement with credibility, lending the prestige of the White House to welfare legislation

June 30, 1906

prohibited the sale of misbranded or adulterated food and drugs in interstate commerce

it marked the first time the federal government significantly regulated food and drug safety