Countries

  • Puerto Rico

    Puerto Rico
    The United States originally became involved in Puerto Rico as a result of the Spanish American War.
  • Cuba

    Cuba
    US determination to control Cuba, consistent with the Monroe Doctrine, had a strong economic rationale even before Spain was defeated in the War of Independence in 1898.
  • Italy

    Italy
    Imperialism, colonialism and irredentism played an important role in the foreign policy of Fascist Italy.
  • Germany

    Germany
    The German colonial empire constituted the overseas colonies, dependencies and territories of Imperial Germany.