History of the United States

It made Cuba a protectorate of the United Sates.

It led to the expansion of trade with Asia, putting the US into competition with European countries for control of the Pacific Ocean.

to sell Americas surplus of goods

The goal of the Philippine Insurrection was to establish an independent nation.

to protect American investments and guard against European aggression

Imperialist nations built up their armies and navies.

Because the Hull-Alfaro treaty, The U.S. are allowed to keep Panama safe, but cannot interfere in government (Panama) actions, but are able to push off bad presidents or vice presidents, if they have proof.

The US interfered in 1903 to allow Panama to declare independence from Colombia.

"Moral diplomacy" promoted human rights, independence, and equal opportunity.

the passage of the Teller Amendment by Congress when war was declared.-(Nova Net)

aguinaldo was angered when the united states decided to keep control of the Philippines

the imposition of a new U.S tariff on Hawaiian sugar.

The Rough Riders were made up of rugged westerners and wealthy easterners.(Nova Net)

Pancho Villa had raided a village in New Mexico and killed Americans. Wilson was determined to prevent Villa from using US territory as a staging ground for his war in Mexico.

by signing the Sussex Pledge