The U.S became, as W.T. Stead predicted, became "the greatest of world-powers" through the "pursuit of wealth" and international spread of the American culture (Foner 715.)
Important Dates
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1870: emergence of a “new imperialism” that was dominated by European powers
1867: Secretary of State William H. Seward purchased Alaska from Russia
1868: guerilla war led to the Cuban revolt
1884-1885: The U.S attended the Berlin Congress due to it's relationship with Liberia but wasn't part of the final agreement of dividing most of Africa amongst European powers.
1890: Singer Sewing Machines and John D. Rockefeller’s Standard Oil Company began marketing products abroad
1893: American planters rebelled and overthrew the Hawaii government
1893: beginning of the depression in the U.S
1898: The Spanish-American War was fought betws en the U.S and Spain to gain independence for Cuba. This war led to the U.S' uprising worldwide.
1899: Secretary of State John Hay announced the Open Door policy, which demanded equal access in China to American exports.
1993: Congress passed a resolution expressing regret to native Hawaiians for the overthrow of the Hawaii government in 1893
1867: Secretary of State William H. Seward purchased Alaska from Russia
1868: guerilla war led to the Cuban revolt
1884-1885: The U.S attended the Berlin Congress due to it's relationship with Liberia but wasn't part of the final agreement of dividing most of Africa amongst European powers.
1890: Singer Sewing Machines and John D. Rockefeller’s Standard Oil Company began marketing products abroad
1893: American planters rebelled and overthrew the Hawaii government
1893: beginning of the depression in the U.S
1898: The Spanish-American War was fought betws en the U.S and Spain to gain independence for Cuba. This war led to the U.S' uprising worldwide.
1899: Secretary of State John Hay announced the Open Door policy, which demanded equal access in China to American exports.
1993: Congress passed a resolution expressing regret to native Hawaiians for the overthrow of the Hawaii government in 1893
Resources:
Foner, Eric. Give Me Liberty!. W.W Norton and Company, Inc., 2012.
Portrait of John D. Rockefellar, 1885.
US History Scene. “The Second Industrial Revolution, 1870-1914.” Last modified February 27, 2012. http://www.ushistoryscene.com/uncategorized/secondindustrialrevolution/
“Well, I Hardly Know Which to Take First,” May 28, 1898. Artists, Publ. I.; Foreign relations Cartoons; Pres. Index; Uncle Sam 1898; Imperialism; Cartoons, US May 1898; Hawaii Hist.; P.Is. Hist; P.R. Hist.; Cuba Hist.; Shelf.
Foner, Eric. Give Me Liberty!. W.W Norton and Company, Inc., 2012.
Portrait of John D. Rockefellar, 1885.
US History Scene. “The Second Industrial Revolution, 1870-1914.” Last modified February 27, 2012. http://www.ushistoryscene.com/uncategorized/secondindustrialrevolution/
“Well, I Hardly Know Which to Take First,” May 28, 1898. Artists, Publ. I.; Foreign relations Cartoons; Pres. Index; Uncle Sam 1898; Imperialism; Cartoons, US May 1898; Hawaii Hist.; P.Is. Hist; P.R. Hist.; Cuba Hist.; Shelf.