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McKinley Tariff
increased the tariffs on tin plate, wool, wool manufacture, barley, and other agricultural products -
Teller Amendment
Stated that once Cuba won its independence from Spain, the United States would "leave the government and control of the Island to its people" -
Spanish American War
War between the Spanish and Americans. Despite the good performance of some of the Spanish infantry units. The outcome was the 1898 Treaty of Paris which was favorable to the U.S. -
Annexation of Hawaii
Became the 50th U.S. state. Was annexed by president WIlliam McKinley. -
Annexation of the Philippines
Lots of debate was done over the Philippines, but the senate narrowly approved the treaty, annexing the Philippines on Feb. 6 1899. Established a governor and a 2 house legislature to rule. -
The Boxer Rebellion
A secret society known as the Fists of Righteous Harmony. In the Spring of 1900 the "Boxers" attacked western missionaries and traders in northern China, killing more than 200 people. -
Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty
Gave the U.S. complete and unending sovereignty over a 10 mile wide Canal Zone. -
U.S. and the Panama Canal
With U.S. warships standing by, a bloodless revolution broke out in Panama City. In 1904, construction on the panama canal began. -
Roosevelt Corollary
President Roosevelt issued the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine in 1904. Stating that if any nation has no obligations to the U.S. then one must not fear interference from the U.S. -
The Great White Fleet
The Great White Fleet was the popular nickname for the United States Navy battle fleet that completed a circumnavigation of the globe from 16 December 1907 to 22 February 1909 by order of U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt. It consisted of 16 battleships divided into two squadrons, along with various escorts. -
Dollar Diplomacy
Fom 1909 to 1913; Dollar Diplomacy is the term used to describe the effort of the United States particularly under President William Howard Taft to further its aims in Latin America and East Asia through use of its economic power by guaranteeing loans made to foreign countries.
