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American Imperialsim 
Open Door Policy
Policy that guaranteed that China would not be taken over by foreign power and allowed equal trading access to all nations in China.
Yellow Journalism
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Roosevelt Corollary
US intervenes in Latin America to keep European powers out of Western Hemisphere and US Marines will be sent multiple times to Latin American countries. Latin American countries would view this as oppression.
Rough Riders
Rough riders fight at San Juan and Kettle Hills in Santiago. Spain surrendered after trapped by US naval blockade and US army. War lasted 113 days and America gained respect and Philippines.
Battle of San Juan Hill
This battle was decisive and Spain surrendered after being trapped by US naval blockade. US then gains new empire in Philippines.
Panama Canal
Americans understood the benefits of a canal through Panama as it would reduce travel times for commercial and military ships by providing short cuts between Atlantic and Pacific oceans. America had to help Panama win Independence against Columbia which it did
Mexican Revolution
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The Mexican Revolution was a war to overthrow the dictatorship by Diaz and to create a constitutional republic.
Philippines
After Spain surrendered at San Juan and Kettle Hills, US gains respect and also Philippines. The Philippines wanted Independence and fought for their freedom against the US. Fighting begins in 1899 and ends in 1902 resulting in 4,234 Americans killed, and 600,000 Filipinos killed. Philippines wouldn't gain freedom until July 4, 1946.
For Imperialism: Wanted to expand business interests, military needed ports for navy and most believed that US needed to expand to survive
Anti-Imperialist: Many believed that expanding into other countries would cause wars and believed that wars would be expensive. They also believe that human conditions during wars would not be good.