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McKinley Tariff
The McKinley Tariff increased taxes on many goods imported into the United States. The tariff protected manufacturing in the United States. -
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Spanish American War
The Spanish American War was fought between Spain and the United States. The main issue of the war was Cuban independance. The war took place in the Caribbean and Pacific waters, easily won by the United States' Navy. The war ended with the Treaty of Paris and the United States gained control over Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Phillipines. -
Teller Amendment
The Teller Amendment was a joint resolution made by Congress. It placed a condition of the U.S. military in Cuba, although they couldn't fully annex Cuba they still had some control. -
Annexation of Hawaii
U.S. President McKinley signed bill which made Hawaii an official state. Hawaii had a prime location for exporting goods and had perfect location for defense strategy. -
Annexation of the Phillipines
Spain gave up control of the Phillipines for a payment of $20 million from the United States. With the addition of the Phillipines and other overseas territories the U.S. became one of the imperialist world powers. -
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Boxer Rebellion
The Boxer Rebellion was a movement by the "Righteous Harmony Society" in China opposing Western Imperialism and Christianity. The movement was a response to spheres of influence in China from Europe. -
Hay–Bunau-Varilla Treaty
This treaty was between the United States and Panama and determined the "Panama Canal Zone." The treaty was named after the two main negotiaters of the treaty. -
Roosevelt Corollary
The Roosevelt Corollary was President Roosevelt's extension of the Monroe Doctrine which gave the U.S. the right to help stabalize the economic affairts of nations in the Caribbean and Central America. -
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The Great White Fleet
The Great White Fleet was a United States Navy battle fleet that completed a circumnavigation of the world. The fleet consisted of 16 battleships seperated into two different squadrons. -
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Dollar Diplomacy
Dollar diplomacy was President Taft and Wilson's policies of influencing Latin American affairs through economic influence rather than military force. -
U.S. and the Panama Canal
The Panama Canal was a ship canal located in Panama that connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans without having to travel around South America. The canal made travel much faster for ships.
