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Open Door Policy 1899-DJ

dicksonvallejo — 2023-11-29 21:12:32 UTC

The Open Door Policy was introduced by the US in 1899, the policy stated that all nations would have equal opportunities to trade in China

Annexation of Hawaii (July 7, 1898) - Zain

1035098 — 2023-11-29 21:21:13 UTC

It expanded American territory into the Pacific and emphasized the results of economic unification and the US's emergence to dominance as a Pacific power.

“Gentlemen’s Agreement” (1907-1908) - Zain

1035098 — 2023-11-29 21:24:07 UTC

The agreement was an implicit agreement between the US and Japan to reduce rising tensions between the two nations. It limited Japanese immigration in return for separating public schools in San Francisco.

Start of WW1 (June 28, 1914) - Zain

1035098 — 2023-12-01 20:05:43 UTC

Occurred when a young Serbian nationalist assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand. Several new nation-states were formed, empires were destroyed, and independence movements in Europe's colonies were sparked by the First World War.

Spanish-American War (1898)-DJ

dicksonvallejo — 2023-12-01 20:12:21 UTC

The Spanish-American War was the aftermath of an explosion of the USS Maine, the US immediately declared war on Spain and blaming them for the explosion of the ship. The US would join Cuba in their battle against Spain which they would defeat Spain and have Cuba as a US territory.

Triangle Shirtwaist Factory (March 25, 1911) - Zain

1035098 — 2023-12-01 20:14:59 UTC

Triangle Shirtwaist Factory was New York City's and probably the country's largest shirtwaist maker. The fire had a significant influence in calling attention to unsafe working conditions in the industrial industry, resulting in reforms in workplace structure and safety standards.

The Panama Canal 1903-1914 - DJ

dicksonvallejo — 2023-12-01 20:16:49 UTC

After the French tried to create the canal and failed miserably, the US decided to try and do it their own way. Panama was all for it but it was still part of the independent country of Columbia. So Panama staged a coup and became its own independent nation and allowed the US the create the Canal. It allows many people to shipped good and other objects faster around the US.

Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919) - Zain

1035098 — 2023-12-01 20:21:55 UTC

Theodore Roosevelt Jr. was an American leader, writer, environmentalist, naturalist, historian, and soldier. Also served as the 26th president of the United States. He oversaw the repeal of Prohibition and established important regulatory changes in banking, communications, and labor.

Roosevelt Corollary to Monroe Doctrine (1902-1903-DJ

dicksonvallejo — 2023-12-01 20:22:39 UTC

The Roosevelt Corollary was an important addition to the Monroe Doctrine because it gave a warning to European and Latin American nations stating that the US would not tolerate or allow interference in those regions and that the US would have troops there to sustain stability.

Purchase of Alaska (March 30, 1867)- DJ

dicksonvallejo — 2023-12-05 19:30:23 UTC

The United States on March 30, 1867 purchased Alaska from Russia for around $7 million ending Russia's involvement in North America and expanding the US for a good price.