U.S. as a world power

Ship blows up in the harbor of Havana Cuba, newspaper quickly blame Spain for the happening and "Remember the Maine" became the cry for battle in the U.S.

McKinley went to Congress and ask for the authority to use power against Spain, after a week Congress agreed and declared war.

War between the U.S. and Spain. They fought in the Philippines and in the Caribbean.

Led the American fleet to the Philippines. His victory at manila did not only help army forces to invade but proved the strength of the U.S. Navy.

Commander George Dewey led his fleet to the Philippines and attacked the capital, manila, destroying every Spanish ship allowing for American forces to land in the Philippines.

Led the American fleet to the Caribbean and formed a blockade on Spanish forces in Cuba. Also they defeated the remaining Spanish forces trying to escape through Santiago, Cuba.

Admiral William T. Sampson formed a blockade while army invaded Cuba towards the city of Santiago.

U.S. Congress proclaimed Hawaii as an American territory.

Many Puerto ricans wanted independence or statehood but the U.S. wanted it for an American presence in the Caribbean and to protect a future canal in panama which they wanted to build.

Cubans wanted independence from the U.S. and in 1900 wrote a constitution. The U.S. did not accept their constitution and wanted them to add the Platt Amendment. in 1901. In 1903 they added it and U.S. forces left Cuba.

U.S and Spain meet in Paris, France to have peace talks. Spain turns over Cuba, Islands of Guam and Puerto Rico to the United States. U.S. also buys the Philippines for $20 million.

Trade in Asia had become difficult for the U.S. since China's coast was colonized and each colony had its own trade rights and economic privileges.

After Spanish American War, Marti predicted that the U.S. would just assume the role that Spain had in Cuba. He was somewhat right.

Letters by John Hay to leaders of imperialist nations to propose sharing the rights of trade with the U.S.

He issued a series of letters to leaders of imperialist nations in which he proposed sharing their trading rights with the U.S.

Leader of the filipino rebels, fought to free the Philippines during the Philippine American War.

Led by Emilio Aguinaldo, Filipino rebels rose and fought for their freedom. After the war, 4,000 Americans had died and the battle cost was $400 million.

The end of military rule in Puerto Rico and set up of a civil government.

Chinese secret society "Boxers" fought against colonist to get rid of their influences but were quickly defeated by the armies of the nations which had colonize there.

An Amendment which the U.S. wanted the Cubans to add to their Constitution to secure a political presence in Cuba.

After helping Panama get its independence from Colombia, Panama and the U.S. signed a treaty. The treaty said that the U.S. would pay Panama an annual rent for the land to build the canal.

Panama, with the help of the U.S., declared its independence from Colombia. The U.S. helped organize a rebellion against Colombia when negotiations for a canal broke down.

Added to the Monroe Doctrine in which the U.S. says it will use force to protect its economic interest in Latin America.

Use of the Monroe Doctrine to use force in Latin America to help protect it's economic interests. Example of this use, 1911 Nicaragua Rebellion.

A policy which the U.S. will use its economical power to influence other contries

American forces invade Veracruz after Huerta's forces arrest a group of American sailers. The purpose for this invasion was to get rid of Huerta's leadership since President Wilson didn't agree with the current government.