Imperialism

... Imperialism is expanding a countrys land and politcal views on others by  Imperialism is expanding a countrys land and politcal views on others by force. __ Panama Canal __** Panama Canal was an important part in tradeing between other countries. It Joins the Carriabaean Sea and Pacific Ocean,and had a big impact on shipping between the two oceans. It cut out the long boring Drake Passage and Cape Horn route out. And replaced it with a quicker route. It has to do with imperialism because the the Pamana Canel was located in Colombia where there were alot of dieases. America offered to buy the land for 10 million dollars but they refused. Then there was a revolt in the New Panama Canal Company and we sent the battleship Nashville and some army members to defend the land we wanted. Soon the rebels gave up and gladly accepted our 10 million dollars and we gained control of the 10 mile canel. So America was using imperialism to get the land they wanted by force. And the people did not want us to do that so they revolted. And America got angry and sent a ship and marines to get the land we wanted. The people gave up, we felt sorry for them and gave them their 10 million we promised.
 * Spanish American War** __ Imperialism worked in **Spanish-American War** because it had to do with a military conflict between Spain and USA. USA wanted Cuba to be free and Spain did not. And USA also wanted Cubas large supply of sugar. And the USA gained the Tready of Parris that gave America the control of Cuba and the Philippines and Guam and Puerto Rico. So Cuba and all the other countrys were like the little brother to the USA. This relates to Imperialism becasue America took over Spain who was controlling Cuba and then we beat them in a war and gained control of their land.Philippine Insurrection had to do with Americans taking over the Philippines. Some Americans thought we wanted to become a colonial power by replacing Spain. And others feared that it would lead to the influx of different colored immigrants. And the Treaty of Parris made it shown that USA now controlled the parts that Spain owned but Spain not knowing this delcared war on USA. Then we said they could be indepent if their gov't was stable.And USA also wanted Cubas large supply of sugar. So Cuba and all the other countrys were like the little brother to the USA. This relates to Imperialism becasue America took over Spain who was controlling Cuba and then we beat them in a war and gained control of their land.
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 * __ Open Door Policy __** Open- Door Policy was important becasue it involves The United States and China. In 1898 America was a east asian power becasue we bought the Philippine Islands. And the United States felt like we were losing our power we had there. And every country wanted use of the treaty ports within the spheres of influence located in China. The Open- Door policy said that Europe and U.S.A could trade with China but nations broke their aggrement which resulted in alot of tension between nations. Treaties were made in 1900's and were for railroad, loans, mining, foreign, and trade ports and more. After we had WWII the whole world started recongizing China as a sovereign state and all of the illegal treaties that were made were abolished. So the United States were in China and had a policy with them. Then we felt like we were losing power there so we created the Open- Door policy making it easy for anyone to use the treaty ports and so we could trade with China. Because everything that we have here is pretty much made in China because they can make it cheaper over there. The treaty also included railroads and loans and mining and made more trade ports avable.