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Monroe Doctrine
America stated that they did not want to be colonized by any European power. The Britishsent their nave to help America enforce this Doctrine. -
Berlin Confrence
This was a meeting between European powers to decide which territories of Africa went to each nation. -
Boer war
Diamonds and gold were found in Southern africa which was a want of many nations. The war was the Boers attempting to keep these nations out of southern Africa -
Open Door Policy
this policy was to give all nations equal rights when trading with china. -
Boxer Rebellion
a Chinese secret organization called the society of righteous led an uprising to stop the Japanese influence -
Roosevelt Corollary
Gave the United States the right to be "an international Police power"in the western hemisphere. -
Panama Canal
Built a canal from the Mediterranean to the Red sea through Panama