American Imperialism

  • Monroe Doctrine

    A policy that warns European countries not to colonize or interfere with nations in the western hemisphere.
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    Pancho Villa

    A Mexican man/bandit who joined Francisco Madero's uprising against the Mexican president, Porfirio Diaz.
  • Sinking of Maine

    The U.S.S Maine exploded, culprit unsolved.
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    Spanish-American War

    The U.S. started war with Spain
  • Annexation of Hawaii

    The day Hawaii became a state to the US.
  • Annexation Of Guam

    Spain gives Guam(, Puerto Rico, and The Philippine Island) to the US.
  • Open Door Policy

    Notes, sended by John Hay, that protect equal rights for trading with China.
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    Boxer Rebellion

    the Society of the Righteous and Harmonious Fists led an army to stop Western and Japanese influence in (North)China.
  • Annexation of Samoa

    The US gains Samoa.
  • Platt Amendment

    Withdraws the U.S. army from Cuba.
  • Panama Canal

    The start of making the Panama Canal by Americans
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    The Russo-Japanese War

    The war between Japan and Russia to get Korea and Manchuria.
  • Treaty of Portsmouth

    A treaty, mediated by Theodore Roosevelt, to end the Russo-Japanese War.
  • Annexation of the Virgin Islands

    The US buys the Virgin Islands.