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McKinley Tariff-1890
Led to sharp rises in products prices -
Annexation of Hawaii
Hawaii was very important due to it's location. The united states finally signed it over to prevent France or England from aquiring it. -
Teller Amendment
Resolution stating US didn't intend to take over and annex cuba. -
Spanish American war
Started because of the brutal way spain treated cuba. after the four month war USA emerged as an even greater world power. -
Annexation of Philippines
Senate wanted to annex philippines, and after a fierce debate the senate narrowly approved the treaty. -
Boxer rebellion
Revolt in which chineese nationalists (boxers) attacked foreigners in order to end foreign involvement in china's affairs. put down by international force after 2 months -
Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty
an agreement between france, usa, and panama that stated, "the United States was to receive rights to a canal zone which was to extend five miles on either side of the route Panama was to receive a payment of $10 million Panama was to receive annual rental payments of $250,000." -
USA and panama canal
Republic of columbia and panama were negociating a treaty to build a canal to prevent traveling around south america. -
The Roosevelt Corollary
Roosevelt annouced, "the United States had the right and the need to intervene in the internal affairs of states in the Western hemisphere if they did not get their own affairs in order." -
Great white Fleet
Roosevelt sent a fleet 4 destroyers and 16 battleships to the japan port to remind them of the strength of us military. -
Dollar diplomacy
ideally would make us a commercial and financial world power. focused on protecting bussinessman with investments and trade.
