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The Maine explosion was an explosion sinking the battleship USS Maine in Cuba’s Havana harbor on February 15, 1898, killing 260 of the American crew members aboard.
The Spanish-American War was was an armed conflict between Spain and the United States in 1898.
The Annexation of Hawaii was an extension of U.S. territory into the Pacific, caused by the overthrowing of its queen.
The Open Door Policy was established in 1899-1900, and allowed for a system of trade in China open to all countries equally.
The Panamanian rebellion against Colombia was Panama issuing a declaration of independence from Colombia, with support from the US.
The Panama Canal officially opened on August 15, 1914. The canal cost more than $350 million, it was the most expensive construction project in US history at that time period.
The Foraker Act. On April 2, 1900, U.S. President McKinley signed a civil law (known as the Foraker Act). This civil law established a civilian government in Puerto Rico.
The Platt Amendment was a treaty between the U.S. and Cuba that attempted to protect Cuba's independence from foreign intervention. It allowed for US involvement in Cuban affairs for the enforcement of Cuban independence.
The Roosevelt Corollary stated that the nations of the Western Hemisphere were open to colonization by European powers, and that the United States had the responsibility to preserve order and protect life and property in those countries.
The Square Deal was President Theodore Roosevelt's domestic program, which reflected his three major goals: conservation of natural resources, control of corporations, and consumer protection.
The Boxer Rebellion was an anti-imperialist, anti-foreign, and anti-Christian uprising in China between 1899 and 1901, toward the end of the Qing dynasty. The Boxer Rebellion positively affected US-Asian relations because of the US's suppression of it. rebellion
The Gentlemen's Agreement of 1907 was an informal agreement between the US and Japan. The agreement was that the United States would not impose restrictions on Japanese immigration and Japan would not allow further emigration to the US. United States.
The Great White Fleet was the nickname for the group of US Navy battleships, which completely journeyed around the globe. The journey lasted from 16 December, 1907 to 22 February, 1909 by order of President Theodore Roosevelt.
The Russo-Japanese War was fought during 1904 and 1905 between Russian and Japan. Theodore Roosevelt got involved with the US and initiated a peace between the two powers. Theodore Roosevelt than went on to be rewarded a Nobel Prize.
The Mexican Revolution was a major armed struggle, lasting from 1910 to 1920. The US assisted in the Mexican Revolution by, supporting the anti-reelectionist movement, helping the revolutionaries defeat Huerta, and invaded Veracruz in 1914.
