An outline of United States history, for use in the general course in United States history, Yale college - Tapa blanda

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1921 Excerpt: ... 1897 Dingley Tariff Act. 1898 "Grandfather Clause" in Louisiana. Spanish American War. Feb. 9 Publication of De Lome letter. Feb. 1 5 Sinking of the Maine. Apr. 10 News that Spain consents to armistice in Cuba. Apr. 11 McKinley's message to Congress. Apr. 19 Congressional Resolutions demanding Spanish with-drawal from Cuba. Apr. 21 Spain severs diplomatic relations. May 1 Dewey's victory at Manila Bay. May 19 Cervera's fleet in Santiago Harbor. June 24 Battle of Las Guasimas. July 1-2 Battles of El Caney and San Juan. July 3 Naval victory at Santiago. July 7 Annexation of Hawaii. July 15 Surrender of Santiago. July 26 Miles lands at Porto Rico. Aug. 12 Suspension of hostilities. Aug. 13 Capture of Manila. Dec. 10 Peace Treaty signed. 1899 First Hague Conference. Start of Philippine Insurrection (Lasts till 1902). 1900 Gold Standard Currency Act. Foraker Act; civil government in Porto Rico. U. S. and Germany divide Samoan Islands. Boxer Rebellion in China; United States participates in allied intervention; Open Door Policy. ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL CHANGES, 1900-1920 The final period into which this course has been divided covers the first twenty years of the twentieth century. It is only on a very theoretical basis, indeed, that we approach these years at all. We cannot so much as characterize them with any certainty. They seem to be years of transition; but are they the last chapter of an old, or the first of a new era? We do not know. We can and shall attempt to analyze certain underlying factors and trace certain reactions, to isolate a few significant facts and try and pin them together. The result, however, will be less the exposition of a past that belongs to history than the attempt to formulate intelligent questions about a present and a future where his...