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U.S. Power grows in the Pacific
This was a time when America started having military advancements. They built a fleet of steamships that really boosted their ability to conduct imperialism. This is very important because if they never had these advancements they would have never been able to even debate about imperialism. Instead we would be under imperialism. -
U.S. Forces win in Cuba
After the U.S. had declared war on Spain, they went to war in Cuba and destroyed the Spaniards. At this time, many African Americans fought and were proven to be a great fighting force. This makes this event extremely important because it shows that America is pieced back together and that they had imperialism over Spain after they destroyed them. -
The U.S. goes to war against Spain
The Maine exploded and many people blamed Spain for it. McKinley wanted to go to war against Spain which caused Spain to frantically destroy concentration camps in hopes of America not attacking. But it was too late. This is extremely important because this is a big example of our imperialism over Spain and the supplies that we need from Cuba. -
The imperialists and anti imperialists argues over imperialism
President McKinley did not want to give the Philippines back to Spain. He had a “take them all” sort of view. Others reasoned against this and it was eventually settled in the senate. This is extremely important because this was something that divided America and made Americans really start to think about the moral aspect of imperialism. -
The United States Pursues Interests in China
The boxer rebellion was going on in China. The U.S. decided to intervene and squash the boxer rebellion. The U.S. decided not to take any colonies from China but to make a Open Door policy to create free trade in China. This shows Americans imperialism over China as they decided not to take colonies from China even though they could but demanded free trade. -
Guerrilla War erupts in the Philippines
After the spanish American war the Filipinos decided to fight against the U.S. in order to gain their own freedom. This was an extreme example of American imperialism as the U.S. created concentration camps and killed every Filipino they came across. -
America builds the Panama Canal
The U.S. wanted to construct the Panama Canal but Panama was fighting Columbia for freedom. The United States was the déterminé factor of their independence and gave Panama freedom so that Panama would allow them to construct the Panama Canal. This shows America great influence and long reach. -
Roosevelt updates the Monroe doctrine
Roosevelt decided that Latin American nations were not fit to rule themselves and must be controlled if gotten out of hand. So, Roosevelt decided that any chronic wrongdoing would result in military involvement if the U.S. and a police power to restore order. This really shows that America has so much power over Latin America and can control them whenever they want to. -
Revolution Grips Mexico
Mexican Leader Diaz only benefitted the rich and wealthy. This made others angry, so much so that they started a rebellion. The U.S. swept in and efficiently arrested and killed who they wanted. This makes it extremely important because it shows the U.S.’s ability to manipulate other countries to its liking. -
U.S. policy in Puerto Rico and Cuba
President Woodrow Wilson signed the Jones-Shafroth Act. This is very important because this showed how much power America had over Puerto Rico and by putting this act in action it eased the anti-imperialists.
