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America gets involved with: Venezuela, Nicaragua, Panama
The Americans feared the spread of communism, especially in 3rd world countries. So, they went to different 3rd world countries and gained their support in the fight against communism. -
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Imperialistic Empires of the World
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Purchase of Alaska
The Russians wanted to sell Alaska to the British because they didnt need it. However, the Russians wanted a large sum of money for it, some say too much. But, the British bought it anyway. -
Yellow Journalism
Yellow Journalism was a way to make outlandish stories about famous idividuals and put them on paper for the whole world to see and read about. Yellow Journalism became so popular that circulation and demand for these stories skyrocketed. -
Takeover in Hawaii
Hawaii was ruled by a monarchial system, and the US didnt approve of that. So they sent in agents and armed the Anti- Monarchail groups in the area and attempted to overthrow current rulers so that they could annex to the US. -
Teddy Roosevelt & the Rough Riders
Teddy Roosevelt, as we all know to be one of the best presidents the US has ever had, created a group of volunteers for the war effort, mainly cavalry. -
America claims Guam, the Philippines, and Puerto Rico
Because of the Spanish American War, the US eventually took Guam, the Philippines, and Puerto Rico. -
The Spanish American War
Cuba was in the middle of their war for Independence with Spain when the US decided to step in and tell Spain to give up Cuba. Because of this, America gained Guam, the Philippines, and Puerto Rico. -
The Boxer Rebellion
The "Boxers" were pro-nationalists and didnt approve of foreign intervention in their own country. they rebelled against the Alliance in China, but lost. -
The Anti- Imperialists League
This league was founded to reject Americas annexation of the Philippines as an insular area. the league was eventually disbanded due to popular opinion. -
Roosevelts Big Stick Diplomacy
The Big Stick Policy was Roosevelts way of intimidating his enemies and opposition to submission. because of this policy, he became president. -
The Mexican Revolution
The Revolution was an armed struggle against Auotcrat Por Firio Diaz. After the revolution, the mexican constitution of 1917 came into being. -
America Claims Neutrality at the start of WWI
Amercia did not want to get involved in WWI, considering it was on the opposite side of the world. However, after the sinking of one of their own ships by german U-boats, and also the fact that germany was trying to propose an alliance between them and mexico, they decided to join the fight. -
America joins WWI
Amercia joined the war because the German threat was very real and that they sank American boats without provocation. -
Woodrow Wilson's 14 Points
Wilson stated that the war was being fought for a moral cause, a cause that would stop the segregation and annhialation of an entire group of people just because of their religious beliefs. -
Open Door policy in China
The Open Door Policy was a way for the US to protect their assets in China. Also, other major countries to dog pile in as well so they can have a piece of Chinas market.
