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American imperialism
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American's acquisition of Alaska
William Seward secretary of state arranged for the U.S to buy Alaska from the Russian for $7.2 million. -
Reasons for Imperialism
Americans wanted to expand the size of the nation. American leader believed that the U.S should join the imperialist powers of Europe & establish colonies overseas. they desired for military strength to compete with other powerful nations. -
Spanish-American War
War stated by the U.S.S Maine exploding. The Spanish people 'blew it up'. Cubans wanted independence from Spain so U.S helped out. -
American's acquisition of Hawaii
the United States took over the Midways Islands. Sanford B. Dole overthrew the queen of Hawaii. Congress proclaimed Hawaii an American territory -
Spanish American war ends
the Spanish & the Americans sign an agreement ending the war -
American & the Philippines
filipinos were mad with the U.S cause they believed that they promised them independence. they would go against the American which mad them mad & started to treat the Filipinos poorly. it took 3 years to put down the rebellion. Around 20,000 Filipinos died fighting for independence -
American & China
China would sell products to America. the U.S feared that china be carved into colonies. U.S secretary of state John issued a series called open door notes so that nations would have a monopoly trade with any part of china -
America & Cuba
Cuba became independent from Spain but U.S would control them. the Cuban government wrote a constitution for an independent Cuba. the Platt Amendment & if Cuba didn't adapt to the Platt Amendment U.S wouldn't have left them alone -
America & Puerto Rico
Puerto Ricans would be controlled by the military for protection. Congress passed the Forager Act which gave the president of the U.S power over Puerto Rico. Later on congress retained the right to extend US citizenship & granted that right to Puerto Rico. -
Roosevelt & foreign Policy
Roosevelt helped stop the Russo-Japanese war by making them come to an agreement. -
Wilson & foreign Policy
Wilson would not get along with Mexico cause of Huerta. he would find opportunity's to invade Mexico & the Mexicans would get mad. -
American & filipino aftermath of the war
the Philippines moved gradually toward independence and finally became an independent republic -
Acquisition of Alaska
Alaska officially becomes the 49th state -
acquisition of Hawaii
Hawaii becomes the 50th state of the United States