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1901 BCE
The Panama Canal
The Panama Canal was under the Hay-Pauncefote Treaty in which the British allowed the U.S. to build a canal to connect the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. The U.S. built the canal which allowed ships to travel through and not be forced to travel all the way around. This expanded the idea of imperialism in the country. -
New Imperialism
Industrialization in the United States intensified its foreign involvement. As a result, the U.S. began to set up worldwide markets for its growing products. The U.S. expanded to other countries and established markets. -
Spanish-American War
The Spanish misruled Cuba and the United States wanted to intervene because of its investments in Cuban sugar. The U.S. fought against the Spanish and freed Cuba, which expanded the U.S. territory to Cuba. -
Theodore Roosevelt’s Big-Stick Policy
Theodore Roosevelt’s policy was that he attempted to built the reputation of the U.S. as a world power. Imperialists liked his views and his actions towards making the U.S. a world power. He continued the ideas of expansion and imperialism. -
Russo-Japanese War
The imperialist rivalry between Japan and Russia developed into a war. Roosevelt arranged a conference between the two countries to solve the conflict. This shows how U.S. was involved in foreign affairs and could end war between two countries. -
William Howard Taft’s Dollar Diplomacy
The Dollar Diplomacy was a private American investment in China and Central America that would lead to greater stability in these areas. This expanded U.S. politics and power to China and Central America. -
Pancho Villa and U.S. Expeditionary Force
This conflict was between Pancho Villa along with rebels against the U.S. where the country chased after Villa into Mexico. This shows how the U.S. uses military power in other countries and that military force expanded into Mexico in order to take down the rebels.