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American Imperialism

By jonniya.pittman
  • Purchase of Alaska

    Purchase of Alaska

    The United States reached an agreement to purchase alaska from russia for 7.2 million.
  • McKinley Tariff Of 1890

    McKinley Tariff Of 1890

    This law boosted productive tariff rate at 50 percent for average americans.
  • Puerto Rico Control

    Puerto Rico Control

    During the Spanish American War american took control of Puerto Rico.
  • Sinking of the U.S Maine

    Sinking of the U.S Maine

    This was an explosion sinking of a battleship (U.S.S Maine In Havana Cuba Harbor).This event killed 266 crew members.
  • Teller Amendment

    Teller Amendment

    Congress declared that cuba would be independent after war.
  • The U.S Declares War

    The U.S Declares War

    Americans were filled with jingoism and congress declared war on spain.
  • The Annexation of Hawii

    The Annexation of Hawii

    In 1893 American immigrants backed by the U.S Marines over threw Hawaiian Leader Queen Liliuokalani.Hawaii was then annexed and became part of the U.S territory.
  • Annexation of Philippines

    Annexation of Philippines

    The U.S paid spain $20 million dollars to annex the philippine archipelago
  • Open Door Policy

    Open Door Policy

    The U.S was allowed full trade with china.
  • Boxer Rebellion

    Boxer Rebellion

    Chinese nationalists began attacking and killing thousands of foreigners and christians including americans.(Nov 2 1899-Sep 7 1901)