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Secretary of State William Seward, who held that position from 1861 through 1869, sought to extend American political and commercial influence in both Asia and Latin America.
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In 1867, Seward obtained the Alaska Territory from Russia.
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Hamilton Fish held the position as Secretary of State from 1869 through 1877. Fish spent much of his time settling international disputes involving American interests.
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The war was the critical milestone in the country's development as an empire
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The Open Door notes would offer equal access to all that allow free access to all treaty ports in China, to pay railroad charges and harbor fees.
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The Foraker Act of 1900 established Puerto Rico as an American territory with its own civil government.
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Theodore Roosevelt became president of the United States from 1901-1909
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The United States officially took control of the Philippines in 1902.
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William Howard Taft became president in 1909, he apply foreign policy known as "dollar diplomacy"
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The canal was constructed in 1914, changing the world trade and military defense patterns
