Period 3 Imperialism Around the World by Echo Hamilton

Guam

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1898- U.S. wins Spanish-American War and through the Treaty of Paris we buy land from Spain - including Guam.

Puerto Rico

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1898- U.S. wins Spanish-American War and through the Treaty of Paris we buy land from Spain - including Puerto Rico.

Nicaragua

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1911 We loaned money to Nicaragua to help them get out of debt, in return American businesses made money.

China

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1899 Open Door Policy implemented allowing all countries to trade with China.

Cuba

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1903 - U.S. won the Spanish American war which freed Cuba from Spain. But when Cuba created their own constitution the U.S. forced the Platt Amendment which made Cuba a protectorate.

Mexico

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1914 U.S. military intervened in Mexican Revolution to try and get an American friendly leader in power.

Panama

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1903 U.S. military helps Panama gain independence from Columbia. In return U.S. gets to build and control the Panama Canal.

Philippines

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1898- we won the Spanish American war and bought the Philippines from Spain

Russia

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1905 Teddy Roosevelt mediates peace negotiations in Russo-Japanese War. The Treaty of Portsmouth ends the war.

Japan

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1905 Teddy Roosevelt mediates peace negotiations in Russo-Japanese War. The Treaty of Portsmouth ends the war.

Hawaii

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In 1898 American business owners backed by the U.S. military overthrew the Queen of Hawaii. The U.S. government then took control of the Islands.

Alaska

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1867 U.S bought Alaska from the Russians for $7.2 million