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Definition/Explanation:
It is a policy that makes the European governments stop interfering into the United States' affairs. Moreover, the United States will take over the countries that Europe and Spain controlled to make money and get high amount of resources.

Significance- Why is this important?
This is significant because it stop the European government from interfering in the country's affairs which means the country is independent and can take over other inferior countries for more opportunities of resources. This will make the United States of America more powerful and superior in front of all other countries in the world.

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Definition/Explanation:
The Platt Amendment was an amendment that gave the US the right to take over Cuba if it was entering treaties that would jeopardize their freedom or put them into debt. It enforced sanitary reform on the island of Cuba and allowed for America to build a naval base on the island.

Significance- Why is this important?
This is important because it was an attempt to protect Cuba from International affairs. It was a way to control Cuba without directly taking over, they were able to use the land for resources and use the land for military advantage to control more islands.

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1901: Big Stick Diplomacy ("Speak softly and carry a big stick")

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1901: Big Stick Diplomacy ("Speak softly and carry a big stick")

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Definition/Explanation:

The process used to negotiate with other foreign countries and places. At first, America would negotiate peacefully, but if they did not comply, then America would threaten them with things such as the military.

Significance- Why is this important?

This is important because it was used as a method to contact and take control of places that America would want to expand into or use, such as for military or political reasons.

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Definition/Explanation:
An addition to the Monroe Doctrine that stated that America was the international police force of the Western hemisphere, and could interfere with the politics of neighboring nations to ensure a 'proper' government.

Significance- Why is this important?
This is important as later presidents would use this to justify  intervention in Latin America.

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How was the land acquired?
Roosevelt quickly recognized the hastily created Republic of Panama, and a treaty was negotiated giving the U.S. the right to build the Panama Canal.

Why was the land Important to the US? What piqued their interest?
U.S. officials had long sought to build a canal through Central America so that ships could travel from ocean to ocean without having to go all the way around South America. The Panama canal would cut this distance by more than half. It would greatly help trade both in the United States and abroad.  Also, the American Navy would be able to move war ships between the two oceans (Atlantic and Pacific) much quicker. The U.S. would also be able to access and protect its new territories much more efficiently.

What is the outcome of the land today?
This shortcut reduced shipping costs, helped to increase trade, the Navy could now move ships more freely between the Atlantic (East Coast) and Pacific (West Coast) of the United States, and it guaranteed a strong U.S. presence in Latin America, where the U.S. had valuable new property to protect. The canal is now owned by Panama.