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an uprising in china by peasants.
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fought in Cuba, Puerto Rico and the Philipines
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It authorized the use of U.S. military force to establish Cuban independence from Spain
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it was clear that Hawaii would become important in certain times
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creation of a trade route between the atlantic and pacific ocean
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It was believed among the military that if the US did not annex the islands, then Japan or Germany would take them and control them for their own military and economic advancement.
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highest tariff in united states history to date. 49.5%
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The United States of America and the Republic of Panama being desirous to insure the construction of a ship canal across the Isthmus of Panama to connect the Atlantic and Pacific oceans
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went along with the Monroe doctrine
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a fleet of battleships that were painted white and were sent around the world to patrol U.S. waters
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a way to make the U.S. a world power