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The Philippine Insurrection was a war between the US and Philippines. This was a cause of America wanting to own the Philippines.
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A treaty giving the US permission to create a canal connecting the Atlantic and Pacific. This showed US expansion into Latin America.
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An addiion given to the Monroe Doctrine by Theodore Roosevelt. This added proposition stated that the US can use military force in Latin America while Europe can't.
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The Dominican Republic goes bankrupt and is in danger of being invaded. The US took over the Domincan Republic's customs organization.
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After Cuban president Palmas disappointed hsi followers because of a rigged election, revolution broke out. The US under the Platt Amendment sent troops to restore order.
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A nickname given to a US fleet that circumnavigated the globe. Roosevelt gave this order to show the world US growing power.
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A passage that connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans through a series of locks. This showed American engineering and prowess.
