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Monroe doctrine
set precedence for involvement in the western hemesphere -
actions in china
first treaty with china, treaty of wangxia, treaty of peace -
Mexican american war
ended by treaty of Guadalupe hidalgo. USA received Texas territory and California mexico paid 15 million. -
actions in japan
led 4 ships into the harbor to re establish trade for first time in over 200 years in the western world -
midway island
claimed by us for air base -
purchase of alaska
purchased alaska for 7.2 million dollars from Russia. -
hawii
wilcox rebellion breif war that consisted of 3 battles -
Spanish american war
began in the aftermath of the explosion of american ship in harbor in cuba leading us to intervein in cuban independence war -
teller amendment
saying united states would not be able to gain permenant control over Cuba -
wake islands
formally claimed by us from japanese for site of cable station. -
somona
strong womens organkzations and team work -
platt amendment
america wanted Cuba to add to its constitution to say us will keep them out of debt and use land for naval ports. -
rosevelt corelary
addition to Monroe doctrine after Venezuela crisis in 1902. -
us virgin islands
us bought islands from denmark for 25 million dollars