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We openned doors with Japan for trade.
We wanted a place to dock our ships.
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The U.S. bought Alaska to gain more resources.
Economic reasons. -
Started with the explotion of the USS MAINE.
As a result of the war the Spanish lost Cuba, Puerto Rico, the Philippines Islands, Guam, and other islands.
Moral -
Hawaii was taken over because many Americans had sugar plantation there.
It was also a place to stop between the US and the Philippines.
Economics -
The Philippines fought so they could gain there independence from the Americans.
Pride -
We had the Open Door Policy with China for trade.
Economic -
Atempted to drive all foreigners from China.
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The US held a swath of land running the approximately 50 miles across the isthmus of Panama.
Economic -
The Platt amendment said that the US would end its "crap" with Cuba.
Economic -
The US might stop European countries from collecting there debt from Latin American countries.
Pride
