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During this time, the US acquired multiple new territories and 2 new states, in addition to becoming known as a world power
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In 1867, William Seward arranged for the purchasing of Alaska for 7.2 million dollars, but he had trouble getting congress to agree to fund it. -
The Boxers were the largest group of Chinese who did not like the foreigners in their country and fought back. This ended in the Rebellion eventually being defeated. -
The US wanted to protect its economic interests in Cuba, as well as stop the cruel treatment of Cubans by the Spanish
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Filipino rebels, led by Emilio Aguinaldo, who were angered by the treaty of Paris, led a 3 year revolt against the US that resulted in 400 million dollars in damages. -
These stated that leaders of imperialist nations should share their trading rights with the US. -
Hawaii was officially made a US territory with Dole as its governor. -
This Act ended US military rule and set up a civil government in Puerto Rico following the Spanish American war. -
Stated that
• Cuba could not make treaties that might limit its independence or permit a foreign power to control any part of its territory
• the United States reserved the right to intervene in Cuba
• Cuba was not to go into debt that its government could not repay
• the United States could buy or lease land on the island for naval stations and refueling stations -
This stated that the US had the right to use force to protect its economic interests in Latin America. -
Russia and Japan were fighting, but Japan was running out of money and could not keep fighting, so they asked Roosevelt to mediate peace. -
During this, the previous Mexican president was overthrown by a group of peasants lead by Francisco Madero. Wilson became watchful waiting, and when the time was right, he overthrew the rebels, and put in place a new Mexican imperialist leader. -
This was the opening day for the Panama Canal, who's building was lead by Roosevelt. -
The new Mexican leader did not have the support of all Mexicans, so Pancho Villa and other rebels overthrew the new leader. The US then sent troops to chase and capture Villa, but weren't successful, and the US had to withdraw under threat of war, which it could not handle as a result of European unrest.