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Annexation of Hawaii
In 1893, American settlers overthrew the Hawaiian monarch, Queen Liliuokalani. President Cleveland opposed the annexation and blocked Republican efforts. President McKinley completed the annexation in July 1893. Hawaii became a territory in 1900 and a state in 1959. This allowed the United States to expand their international power by attaining an important geographical location for a base in the Pacific Ocean. (Pg. 414-415) -
Monroe Doctrine - Guiana and Venezuela Border
In 1895 and 1896, President Cleveland and Secretary of State Olney told Britain to facilitate the dispute between Guiana and Venezuela. Britain said the U.S. was not in charge, but Cleveland said it because of the Monroe Doctrine. The British agreed to U.S. demands. Latin American nations appreciated America’s efforts to protect them from European nations. This event with the border led to further U.S. imperialism by stating that the Americas were our territory, not Europes’s.(Pg.412) -
Treaty of Peace
The Treaty of Peace market the end of fighting in Cuba. This treaty was signed on December 10, 1898. The treaty recognized Cuban independence, gave the U.S. Puerto Rico and Guam, and gave the U.S. the Philippines from Spain for $20 million dollars. This treaty aided America’s quest for imperialistic ventures by giving the United States three key lands from their adversaries. America’s possession of these lands would allow the nation to exert their power in these regions. (Pg. 415) -
Boxer Rebellion
The Society of Harmonious Fists, also known ass Boxers, attacked foreign controlled spaces in China. Boxers also murdered dozens of Christian missionaries. U.S. troops joined an international coalition that travelled to Peking (Beijing) and crushed the rebellion. The countries involved required China to pay a huge sum. This event increased American imperialism because the U.S. sent troops to a foreign nation to combat a rebellion in a region where the U.S was concerned with trade. (Pg. 417) -
Platt Amendment
The Platt Amendment was an act about Cuba by the U.S. The amendment required Cuba to not sign a treaty with a power that impaired its independence, allowed the United States to intervene in Cuba to preserve independence and keep order, and allowed for the U.S. to keep a permanent base at Guantanamo Bay. The Platt Amendment was accepted by Cuba and made it a U.S. protectorate. This amendment built on American imperialism by establishing Guantanamo Bay and making Cuba a protectorate. (Pg. 416) -
Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty of 1903
In 1903, Roosevelt ordered a revolt in Panama for independence. The U.S. Navy aided the revolution to succeed very quickly. The new government had to sign the Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty of 1903 which gave the U.S. the rights to the Canal Zone. This led to the United States building the Panama Canal which allowed for an American controlled canal through Latin America. This aided imperialism by granting the United States control over one of the most important routes in the world. (Pg.418) -
Great White Fleet
President Roosevelt desired to display America’s naval power to the world. To do this, he sent a fleet of battleships around the world to display America’s might to other nations. For instance, the Japanese government were impressed by the great ships and allowed them to enter Tokyo Bay. The Great White Fleet aided U.S. imperialism by showing of America’s power to the rest of the world. This flexed America’s might to other nations and told the world that America could intervene. (Pg. 419)
