American Imperialism

  • Seward's Folly

    This is the name given to the Alaska purchase from Russia for 7 million dollars.
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    American Imperialism

  • Sinking of the Maine

    The U.S.S Maine was sunken in Havana Harbor, journalist made it seem to be a sabotage by Spain and spike ideas of war.
  • McKinley Tariff

    This placed a tax on all foreign goods.
  • Spanish-American War

    This was short war between the U.S and Spain for Cuba, the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico.
  • Teller Amendment

    This amendment said the U.S would not establish permanent control on Cuba
  • Treaty of Paris 1898

    This was the treaty between the U.S and Spain. The U.S would give Spain 20 million dollars and Spain will hand over Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines
  • Annexation of Hawaii

    The annexation of Hawaii by the U.S that extended U.S territory and also expanded economic opportunities.
  • Open Door Note

    This was a U.S proposition in China that made trade equal all over China.
  • Boxer's Rebellion

    This was an anti-imperialist movement to remove all foreign countries from China through violent means.
  • Annexation of Philippines

    The U.S gained territories from the Philippines when they helped defeat the Spanish for their freedom
  • Platt Amendment

    This amendment meant the U.S would make Cuba a protectorate nation(limited sovereignty).
  • Hay-Benau-Varilla Treaty

    This made the construction of the Panama Canal official, connection the Pacific and Atlantic Ocean.
  • Roosevelt Corollary

    This was an addition to the Monroe Doctrine which added that the U.S would use force if Europe got involved in the Western Hemisphere.
  • Great White Fleet

    This was an event done by Roosevelt to go around the globe to show the U.S's Navy superiority
  • Dollar Diplmoacy

    This was a policy meant to influence Latins through economy rather than military force.