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US Expansionism
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Acqisition of Hawaii
In 1893 the last monarch of Hawaii, Queen Lili'uokalani, was overthrown by party of businessmen, who then imposed a provisional government. Soon after, President Benjamin Harrison submitted a treaty to annex the Hawaiian islands to the U.S. Senate for ratification.
People: Queen Lili'uokalani, Sandford B. Dole, President William McKinley
Impact: American were able to produce sugar and pineapples. -
Sinking of the USS Maine
The United States battleship Maine, riding quietly at anchor in Havana harbour, was suddenly blown up, apparently by a mine, in an explosion which tore her bottom out and sank her, killing 260 officers and men on board.
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Impact: This started the Spansih-American war -
Spanish-Amrican War
The Spanish–American War was a conflict in 1898 between Spain and the United States, the result of American intervention in the Cuban War of Independence.
People: Spain, The United States
Impact: After the war the Us gained 3 territories and were recognized as a world power -
Acquisition of Phiilippines
The U.S. acired the philippines after the Spanish-Amrican war.
People: U.S. General Frederick Funston, Commodore George Dewey, President William McKinley
Impact: U.S. had more people to trade with andd had gained more territory -
Acqisition of Guam
Guam was gained as a territory from the Spanish-American war
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Impact: More territory and they could gain a profit from the land -
Open Door Policy
Is a term in foreign affairs initially used to refer to the United States policy established in the late 19th century and the early 20th century, as enunciated in Secretary of State John Hay's Open Door Note
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Impact: The Us was able to do trade with china and so were the other countries around the world -
Roosevelt Corollary
Was an addition to the Monroe Doctrine articulated by President Theodore Roosevelt in his State of the Union address in 1904
People: President Theodore Roosevelt
Impact:Barred European countries from using force to collect debt. Stated the US would act as an “international police power” Used to intervene in Central America. -
Dollar Diplomacy
Is the effort of the United States—particularly during President William Howard Taft's term—to further its aims in Latin America and East Asia through use of its economic power by guaranteeing loans made to foreign countries.
People:President William Howard Taft
Impact: Encouraged investing in Carribean countries -
Panama Canal
The Panama Canal is a 77.1-kilometre ship canal in Panama that connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. The canal cuts across the Isthmus of Panama and is a key conduit for international maritime trade.
People: President Roosevelt, Dr.Walter Reed
Impact: It made it possible for the USA to reinforce or combine the Pacific and Atlantic fleets with great ease.
