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Philippine–American War
Fighting started between United States and Filipino revolutionary forces on February 4, 1899, becuase the philipeans wanted to be on there own but in reality the US owned them. On June 2, 1899, the Philippines declared war against the United States. The war ended on July 4, 1902. -
Panamal Canal
President Theodore Roosevelt oversaw the realization of a long-term United States goal—a trans-isthmian canal. Throughout the 1800s, American and British leaders and businessmen wanted to ship goods quickly and cheaply between the Atlantic and Pacific coasts. It was finished being built in 1914. -
Hay–Bunau-Varilla Treaty
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Roosevelt Corollary
The Roosevelt Corollary was an add-on to the menroe doctrine that states that the Western Hemisphere was not open to colonization by Europeans, but that the United States had the responsibility to preserve order and protect life and property in those countries. -
US occupation of the Dominican Republic (1905)
The intervention ended in september 1966 when the 1st brigade of the 82 airbourne, the last remaining american unit in the country, was withdrawn. -
Second Occupation of Cuba
The goal of the war was to prevent fighting with the Cubans, to protect North American economic interests, and to hold free elections, which was completed in February 1909. -
Great White Fleet
The Great White Fleet sent around the world by President Theodore Roosevelt it consisted of sixteen battleships. The battleships were painted white except for gilded scrollwork on their bows. The ships finished there expidition on 22 February 1909. the reason for this is becuase Roosevelt wanted to demonstrate the growing of american military power. -
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